Characterizing and Quantifying Arbovirus Transmission by <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Using Forced Salivation and Analysis of Bloodmeals

Characterizing and Quantifying Arbovirus Transmission by <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Using Forced Salivation and Analysis of Bloodmeals

Arbovirus transmission studies are dependent on the ability to estimate the titer of virus transmitted from infectious mosquitoes to a host. There are several methods for estimating virus titer in mosquito saliva, including (1) using forced salivation (FS) whereby the infectious mosquito’s proboscis...

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Main Authors: Megan R. Miller, Madeleine R. Sorensen, Erin D. Markle, Taylor C. Clarkson, Ashley L. Knight, Michelle J. Savran, Brian D. Foy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
arboviruses
transmission
<i>Aedes aegypti</i>
saliva
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/304

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