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The Similar Interaction of Ferret Alveolar Macrophages with Influenza Virus Strains of Differing Virulence at Normal and Pyrexial Temperatures

Department of Microbiology, University of Birmingham, P.O. Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K.

The possibility that ferret lung macrophages may be one factor operating in vivo to prevent infection of susceptible alveolar cells (as demonstrated by organ cultures) by both virulent and attenuated strains of influenza virus has been investigated. Phagocytosis of four strains of influenza virus [A/PR/8/34 (H1N1) and clone 64d (attenuated for ferrets) and clones 64c and 7a (virulent for ferrets) of the recombinant virus A/PR/8/34-A/England/939/69 (H3N2)] by ferret alveolar macrophages in vitro showed that all strains, whether virulent or attenuated, attached equally well (72 to 93%). Recoveries of virus were similar (17 to 44%) whether phagocytosis occurred at the normal temperature of the ferret (39°C) or at pyrexial temperatures induced during infection (40°C for A/PR/8/34 and clone 64d; 41°C for clones 7a and 64c). Thus, alveolar macrophages probably contribute to the lack of alveolar infection observed in vivo.

Keywords: influenza virus, virulence, alveolar macrophages, ferret

Received 7 March 1983; accepted 9 May 1983.

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