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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Main Authors: Alan G. Barbour, Blanca I. Restrepo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/5/00-0502_article

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