Mosquito antiviral defense mechanisms: a delicate balance between innate immunity and persistent viral infection
Abstract Mosquito-borne diseases are associated with major global health burdens. Aedes spp. and Culex spp. are primarily responsible for the transmission of the most medically important mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue virus, West Nile virus and Zika virus. Despite the burden of these patho...
Main Authors: | Wai-Suet Lee, Julie A. Webster, Eugene T. Madzokere, Eloise B. Stephenson, Lara J. Herrero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3433-8 |
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