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Variation in vector competence for dengue viruses does not depend on mosquito midgut binding affinity.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 May 2011
Cox Jonathan, Brown Heidi E, Rico-Hesse Rebeca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dengue virus genotypes of Southeast Asian origin have been associated with higher virulence and transmission compared to other genotypes of serotype 2 (DEN-2). We tested the hypothesis that genetic differences in dengue viruses may result in differential binding to the midgut of the primary vector, Aedes aegypti, resulting in increased transmission or vectorial capacity. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDING:...
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