Copepod consumption by amphibians and fish with implications for transmission of Dracunculus species

Copepod consumption by amphibians and fish with implications for transmission of Dracunculus species

Parasitic nematodes in the genus Dracunculus have a complex life cycle that requires more than one host species in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. The most well-studied species, Dracunculus medinensis, is the causative agent of human Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis). There are several oth...

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Main Authors: Erin K. Box, Christopher A. Cleveland, Kayla B. Garrett, Ryan K. Grunert, Katherine Hutchins, Ania A. Majewska, Alec T. Thompson, Seth T. Wyckoff, Coles Ehlers, Michael J. Yabsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Dracunculus
Copepod
Fish
Amphibian
Paratenic host
Transport host
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224421000675

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