Table 1 Summary of the experimental timeline and procedures
Experimental day | Procedure |
|---|---|
01 | Pre-challenge blood sample collection |
08 | Tick challenge #1 |
21 | Post-challenge blood sample #1 |
22 | Tick challenge #2 |
35 | Post-challenge blood sample #2 |
36 | Tick challenge #3 |
49 | Post-challenge blood sample #3 |
56 | Post-challenge blood sample #4 |
63 | Post-challenge blood sample #5 |
70 | Post-challenge blood sample #6 |
98 | Post-challenge blood sample #7 |
126 | Post-challenge blood sample #8 |