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Western equine encephalitis |
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Western equine encephalitis [′wes·tərn ′ē‚kwīn in‚sef·ə′līd·əs] (medicine) A type of equine encephalitis which occurs chiefly west of the Mississippi River; the chief vector is the culicine mosquitoCulex tarsalis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Birds infected with western equine encephalitis virus or Saint Louis encephalitis virus by mosquito bite or needle exhibit no difference in viremia responses (24), and mosquito saliva inhibits in vitro infection of dendritic cells by dengue virus (25). Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus (VEEV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV), and Western Equine Encephalitis virus (WEEV) cause diseases in humans. |
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