Immunology of the Host-Vector-Pathogen Interface

Authors

  • Stephen K. Wikel Department of Entomology, 127 Noble Research Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
  • Rangappa N. Ramachandra Department of Entomology, 127 Noble Research Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19926413

Keywords:

Hematophagous arthropods, Ticks, pathogens, disease transmission, tick-host-pathogen interaction

Abstract

Hematophagous arthropods and the diseases they transmit are of vast medical and veterinary public health importance. Ticks are the most important vectors of pathogens to domestic and wild animal species, and they are second only to mosquitoes as transmitters of disease causing agents to humans.1 The patterns, number and variety of tick-borne diseases continues to change.2 It is likely that this trend will continue into the future. This review will focus upon tick-host-pathogen interactions, due to the body of information available related to these associations.

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Published

1992-08-21

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Entomology and Protozoology