Arthropod Vectors
Arboviruses (Arthropod-Borne Viruses) are a diverse group of viruses transmitted to humans through the bites of arthropod vectors — primarily mosquitoes and ticks.
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- Arboviruses (Arthropod-Borne Viruses) are a diverse group of viruses transmitted to humans through the bites of arthropod vectors — primarily mosquitoes and ticks. (EXAM: Hepatitis Viruses, Oncogenic Viruses, Paramyxoviruses & Arboviruses)
- Refractory vectors are arthropod vectors that are naturally resistant or have developed resistance to parasitic pathogen infection or transmission. (Medical Bacteriology And Parasitology End Year 2024/2025)
- Definition: Viruses transmitted to humans by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks). (Medical Virology: Hepatitis, Viral Carcinogenesis & Oncogenic Viruses)
- They belong to multiple unrelated viral families but share the common feature of transmission by arthropod vectors. (EXAM: Hepatitis Viruses, Oncogenic Viruses, Paramyxoviruses & Arboviruses)
- Arthropod vectors — ticks (Crimean-Congo HF), mosquitoes (yellow fever, dengue) (MKU Medical Virology Exam Guide: HIV, CMV, Vaccines & More)
Study material on Arthropod Vectors
Practice questions on Arthropod Vectors
Nidicolous behavior in arthropod vectors refers to
- Feeding during nighttime only
- Remaining close to the host's resting place
- Migrating long distances from breeding sites
- Feeding on multiple host species
- Soft ticks (Argasida
Answer: E. Nidicolous behavior means the vector stays near the host's home or resting area. Soft ticks (Argasidae) exhibit this behavior, while hard ticks (Ixodidae) are non-nidicolous and move away from the host's dwelling. ---