Table 2.
Infection efficiency of I. scapularis larvae with LGTV following immersion
| Virus concentration
(pfu/ml) |
Percent infected
(# infected/total)a |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 (0/10) |
| 102 | 0 (0/9) |
| 103 | 0 (0/10) |
| 104 | 0 (0/10) |
| 105 | 30 (3/10) |
| 106 | 75 (6/8) |
| 107 | 100 (8/8) |
Infection was determined by the presence of LGTV RNA in the tick at 15 dpim.