The spread of fecally transmitted parasites in socially-structured populations.

Mammals are infected by a wide array of gastrointestinal parasites, including parasites that also infect humans and domesticated animals. Many of these parasites are acquired through contact with infectious stages present in soil, feces or vegetation, suggesting that ranging behavior will have a maj...

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Main Authors: Charles L Nunn, Peter H Thrall, Fabian H Leendertz, Christophe Boesch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3128086?pdf=render

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