Antigenic Variation in Vector-Borne Pathogens
Several pathogens of humans and domestic animals depend on hematophagous arthropods to transmit them from one vertebrate reservoir host to another and maintain them in an environment. These pathogens use antigenic variation to prolong their circulation in the blood and thus increase the likelihood o...
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Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2000-10-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/5/00-0502_article |