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What is transstadial transmission?

Transstadial transmission occurs when an acquired pathogen persists as a tick moults from one life stage to the next.

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Short answer

Transstadial transmission occurs when an acquired pathogen persists as a tick moults from one life stage to the next.

At a glance

Transstadial transmission occurs when an acquired pathogen persists as a tick moults from one life stage to the next. The term has a precise biological meaning and should be interpreted in context. Closely related concepts may be defined differently in surveillance, laboratory and clinical documents.

Key takeaways

• Transstadial transmission occurs when an acquired pathogen persists as a tick moults from one life stage to the next.

• The term has a precise biological meaning and should be interpreted in context. Closely related concepts may be defined differently in surveillance, laboratory and clinical documents.

• Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.

Direct answer

Transstadial transmission occurs when an acquired pathogen persists as a tick moults from one life stage to the next.

Put it in context

The term has a precise biological meaning and should be interpreted in context. Closely related concepts may be defined differently in surveillance, laboratory and clinical documents.

What to do with this information

Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.