Membrane feeding of dengue patient’s blood as a substitute for direct skin feeding in studying Aedes-dengue virus interaction

Background: Understanding the interaction between Aedes vectors and dengue viruses (DENV) has significant implications in determining the transmission dynamics of dengue. The absence of an animal model and ethical concerns regarding direct feeding of mosquitoes on patients has resulted in most infec...

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Main Authors: Tan, Cheong-Huat, Wong, Pei-Sze Jeslyn, Li, Mei-Zhi Irene, Yang, Hui-Ting, Chong, Chee-Seng, Lee, Linda K., Yuan, Shi, Leo, Yee-Sin, Ng, Lee-Ching, Lye, David C.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81506
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40807