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Boma Disease Virus Antibody and RNA from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Race Horses and Jockeys in Korea
- Authors
- Song, Jin-Won; Na, Kyoung-Sae; Tae, Seong-Ho; Kim, Yong-Ku
- Issue Date
- Mar-2011
- Publisher
- KOREAN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ASSOC
- Keywords
- Borna disease virus; Horses; Jockeys; Real time RT-P
- Citation
- PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, v.8, no.1, pp 58 - 60
- Pages
- 3
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION
- Volume
- 8
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 58
- End Page
- 60
- ISSN
- 1738-3684
1976-3026
- Abstract
- Objective During the last two decades, Borna disease virus (BDV) has received much attention as a possible zoonotic agent, particularly as a cause of psychiatric disease. Although several studies have shown that BDV is present in Asia, BDV has not been detected in Korea. This study was designed to further investigate the presence of BDV infection in Korea. Methods Blood samples were taken from 39 race horses and 48 jockeys. Antibody to BDV was detected by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test and RNA of BDV by real time reverse transcriptase PCR (rRT-PCR). Results No evidence of BDV was detected in either the horses or the jockeys group. Conclusion Our results suggest that BDV infection may not be endemic in Korea. Further studies with novel diagnostic tools are required to clarify the prevalence of BDV infection in Korea. Psychiatry Investig 2011;8:58-60
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- Song, Jin Won
- College of Medicine (Department of Microbiology)