Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
reservoir host
dead-end host |
| gptkbp:defines |
A host in which a pathogen or parasite increases in number or amount, thereby increasing the likelihood of transmission to other hosts.
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| gptkbp:example |
rodents as amplifying hosts for hantaviruses
pigs as amplifying hosts for Japanese encephalitis virus |
| gptkbp:field |
epidemiology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Amplifying Host
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| gptkbp:importantFor |
Can increase outbreak potential by boosting pathogen levels in the environment.
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:disease
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| gptkbp:role |
disease transmission
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
vector-borne disease cycles
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Richard_Youngs
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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