Influence of Aedes aegypti Saliva on the Vertebrate Host Response to Dengue Virus

Dengue virus (DENV) is maintained in a primarily anthroponotic cycle between humans and the mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Investigations into DENV infection of the vertebrate host generally do not account for the contribution of vector saliva, an inherent part of the mosquito-borne viral inoculum. Feedin...

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Main Author: McCracken, Michael Kevin
Other Authors: Mores, Christopher
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2014
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11142014-233558/