Density-dependent effects on the weight of female <it>Ascaris lumbricoides </it>infections of humans and its impact on patterns of egg production
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Ascaris lumbricoides </it>exhibits density-dependent egg production, a process which has a marked impact on both the transmission dynamics and the stability of the parasite population. Evidence suggests that the egg p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-02-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/11 |