Heterogeneity in the effect of different ixodid tick species on human natural killer cell activity.
Tick saliva plays a vital role in blood-feeding, including manipulation of the host response to tick infestation. Furthermore, a diverse number of tick-borne pathogens are transmitted to vertebrate hosts via tick saliva, some of which exploit the immunomodulatory activities of their vector's sa...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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