Sex—the most underappreciated variable in research: insights from helminth-infected hosts
Abstract The sex of a host affects the intensity, prevalence, and severity of helminth infection. In many cases, one sex has been found to be more susceptible than the other, with the prevalence and intensity of helminth infections being generally higher among male than female hosts; however, many e...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Veterinary Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-022-01103-3 |