Die Hämagglutination des Influenzavirus A2-Hongkong

Summary A₂-Hongkong influenza virus does not agglutinate the erythrocytes of the cow, the calf, the horse, the pony and the spiny mouse at room temperature, while the A₂-Asia influenza virus causes agglutination. At a temperature of 4 °C A₂-Hongkong was able to agglutinate the erythrocytes of all species examined except those of the spiny mouse. Whether the A₂-Hongkong virus does or does not agglutinate the erythrocytes of the chicken, the donkey, the goat, the spiny mouse and the horse at room temperature could depend on the speed of elution.