chimpanzee : Kumiko

GAIN ID numberGAIN ID number
We assinged GAIN original IDs based on the domestic studbook numbers.:0170    （2026-08-20Updated）
International studbook number: -

Name Kumiko
Sex Female
Species or Subspecies P. t. verus
Date of birth 1977?
Place of birth Wild
Current facility Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kyoto University
Father  
Mother  
Feature
Hepatitis research number is CH084.This individual is a carrier of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and underwent treatment at the Kyoto University Wildlife Research Center Kumamoto Sanctuary in 2023. Viral clearance was confirmed following treatment.
Character
She is the mother of Kazumi. She cannot come back to the living room when her buttock does not swell, because she is at the last position in the group. In that case, we have to stir her to go back to the living room.
Life history
1977? Kumiko was born.
1980.12.19
1981.05.13
1983.06.09 Kumiko moved to SANWA KAGAKU KENKYUSHO.
1986.12.19 Kumiko gave birth to Kazumi  {0287}  whose father was Black  {0110} .
1988.11.11 Kumiko gave birth to Jirou  {0324}  whose father was Summy  {0172} .
1991.02.19 Kumiko gave birth to Konny  {0394}  whose father was Tarou  {0145} .
2024.05.26 Kumiko died from liver tumor (suspected hepatocellular cancer).
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Research results using samples from this individual
 
References
Hirata S, Nogami E, Udono T, Fujisawa M, Tanaka Y.(2026) Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Captive Chimpanzees With Long-Standing Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection. *J Med Virol*, 98(7) e71074

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