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.