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Transcriptomic analysis of the temporal host response to skin infestation with the ectoparasitic mite Psoroptes ovis
10 Nov 2010
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Infestation of ovine skin with the ectoparasitic mite Psoroptes ovis results in a rapid cutaneous immune response, leading to the crusted skin lesions characteristic of sheep scab. Little is known regarding the mechanisms by which such a profound inflammatory response is instigated and to identify novel vaccine and drug targets a better understanding of the host-parasite relationship is essential. The...
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