Sex-biased avian host use by arbovirus vectors

Prevalence of arthropod-borne parasites often differs drastically between host sexes. This sex-related disparity may be related to physiological (primarily hormonal) differences that facilitate or suppress replication of the pathogen in host tissues. Alternately, differences in pathogen prevalence b...

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Main Authors: Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Andrea M. Bingham, Thomas R. Unnasch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2014-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.140262