Mechanisms of pathogenesis and the evolution of parasite virulence

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 396-404

  Frank, S A ^a   Schmid Hempel, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Immunomodulation; Life history; Microbial evolution; Parasitology

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; FECUNDITY; FITNESS; LIFE HISTORY; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; PARASITOLOGY; PARTHENOGENESIS; SURVIVAL; VIRULENCE;

ANIMAL; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EVOLUTION; HOST PATHOGEN INTERACTION; IMMUNOLOGY; REVIEW; VIRULENCE;

ANIMALS; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; EVOLUTION; HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS; VIRULENCE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 38849084089     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2007.01480.x     Document Type: Review

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