Transmission dynamics of Toxoplasma gondii along an urban-rural gradient

Theoretical Population Biology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 139-147

  Lelu M ^a   Langlais, M ^b   Poulle, M L ^c   Gilot Fromont, E ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b 2C2A CERFE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE REIMS CHAMPAGNE ARDENNE   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ BORDEAUX 1   (France)

Author keywords

Complex life cycle; R0; Simple life cycle; Toxoplasmosis; Trophic transmission

Indexed keywords

DEFINITIVE HOST; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INTERMEDIATE HOST; LIFE CYCLE; PARASITE TRANSMISSION; POPULATION SIZE; PREDATION; PROTOZOAN; RURAL AREA; TROPHIC INTERACTION; URBAN AREA;

PROTOZOA; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 77955272291     PISSN: 00405809     EISSN: 10960325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tpb.2010.05.005     Document Type: Article

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