Host age influence on the intensity of experimental Trichuris suis infection in pigs
The impact of age-related resistance on the regulation of population dynamics of adult Trichuris suis was investigated in an experimental pig model. Helminth-naive pigs varying in age from five weeks to four years were infected with T. suis to determine susceptibility to infection. Sows had a signif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2002-03-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/200209175 |