Article
Superior infectivity for mosquito vectors contributes to competitive displacement among strains of dengue virus
1 Jan 2008
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Competitive displacement of a weakly virulent pathogen strain by a more virulent strain is one route to disease emergence. However the mechanisms by which pathogens compete for access to hosts are poorly understood. Among vector-borne pathogens, variation in the ability to infect vectors may effect displacement. The current study focused on competitive displacement in dengue virus serotype 3 (DENV3),...
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