Preferred Term:
vector competence
Definition:
The physiological ability of a vector organism to acquire, maintain and transmit an infectious agent, as described by susceptibility to a pathogen, immune response, and sustaining infection long enough for disease transmission to occur.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- vector potential (epidemiology)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34062
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