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Population dynamics of Trichostrongylus colubriformis in sheep: model to predict the worm population over time as a function of infection rate and host age
Population dynamics of Trichostrongylus colubriformis in sheep: model to predict the worm population over time as a function of infection rate and host age
- Source :
- International journal for parasitology. 20(3)
- Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- The developing immunity of sheep to Trichostrongylus colubriformis infections was described by a mathematical function. The rate of adult establishment was assumed to be a measure of the host's acquired immunity to this parasite. Prediction of establishment from infection rate and host age was used to estimate worm burden, worm rejection and arrested development.
- Subjects :
- education.field_of_study
Sheep
Trichostrongylus
Host (biology)
Population
Age Factors
Sheep Diseases
Trichostrongylosis
Biology
Acquired immune system
Population density
Models, Biological
Trichostrongyloidiasis
Infectious Diseases
Immunity
parasitic diseases
Immunology
Trichostrongylus colubriformis
Helminths
Parasite hosting
Animals
Parasitology
education
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00207519
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal for parasitology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3fba4531fcc3f1dfba86f6119c21fec0