Infection of naïve, free-living brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) with the nematode parasite Parastrongyloides trichosuri and its subsequent spread

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 287-293

  Cowan, P E ^a   Ralston, M J ^b   Heath, D D ^b   Grant, W N ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biological control; Parasite release; Parasite spread; Parastrongyloides trichosuri; Possum; Trichosurus vulpecula

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; MARSUPIAL; PARASITE; PEST CONTROL; VACCINE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; LARVA; NEW ZEALAND; NONHUMAN; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; PARASITOSIS; PARASTRONGYLOIDES TRICHOSURI; SEASONAL VARIATION; STRONGYLOIDEA; TRICHOSURUS;

ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS; HOST-PARASITE RELATIONS; NEW ZEALAND; PARASITE EGG COUNT; PREVALENCE; SEASONS; STRONGYLOIDES; STRONGYLOIDIASIS; TRICHOSURUS;

ANIMALIA; METATHERIA; PARASTRONGYLOIDES TRICHOSURI; PHALANGERIDAE; STRONGYLOIDEA; TRICHOSURUS; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA;

EID: 33644867536     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2005.11.004     Document Type: Article

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