Pathogenicity and virulence of <i>Rickettsia</i>
Luke Helminiak, Smruti Mishra, Hwan Keun Kim
Abstract
have enabled investigators to identify virulence genes, uncover molecular functions, and characterize host responses to rickettsial determinants. Therefore, continued efforts to determine virulence genes and their biological functions will help us understand the underlying mechanisms associated with arthropod-borne rickettsioses.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyVirulenceRickettsiaArthropodPathogenicityTransmission (telecommunications)GeneMicrobiologyVirologyGeneticsEcologyVirusEngineeringElectrical engineeringVector-borne infectious diseasesMosquito-borne diseases and controlInsect symbiosis and bacterial influences