Psychiatry investigation.
Publisher:
Korean Neuropsychiatric Association,
Frequency: Two no. a year
Country: Korea (South)
Language: English
Author(s):
Taehan Sin'gyŏng Chŏngsin Ŭihakhoe.
Start Year:2004 -
ISSN:
1738-3684 (Print)
1976-3026 (Electronic)
1738-3684 (Linking)
1976-3026 (Electronic)
1738-3684 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.7
2022
| NLM ID: | 101242994 |
| (OCoLC): | 58601199 |
| LCCN: | 2005243316 |
| Classification: | W1 PS357V |
Borna disease virus antibody and RNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of race horses and jockeys in Korea. 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 i...