Dynamics of host-parasite interactions: the example of population biology of the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica).
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Knowledge of the population dynamics of parasites and their hosts is essential to build veterinary and health programs. The example chosen is that of Fasciola hepatica, a food-borne trematode responsible for severe human and animal infections on the five continents. In this paper, we review the relationships between the liver fluke and its intermediate (mollusc) and definitive (vertebrate) hosts.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Microbes and infection
دوره 3 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001