Tick–Virus–Host Interactions at the Cutaneous Interface: The Nidus of Flavivirus Transmission

Tick-borne viral diseases continue to emerge in the United States, as clearly evident from the increase in Powassan encephalitis virus, Heartland virus, and Bourbon virus infections. Tick-borne flaviviruses (TBFVs) are transmitted to the mammalian host along with the infected tick saliva during bloo...

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Main Authors: Meghan E. Hermance, Saravanan Thangamani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/7/362