Infection success of Echinoparyphium aconiatum (Trematoda) in its snail host under high temperature: role of host resistance
Abstract Background Extreme weather events such as summer heat waves become more frequent owing to global climate change and are predicted to alter disease dynamics. This is because high temperatures can reduce host immune function. Predicting the impact of climate change on host-parasite interactio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-192 |