Modeling and stochastic simulation to study the dynamics of Rickettsia rickettsii in populations of Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris and Amblyomma sculptum in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

There are a huge number of pathogens with multi-component transmission cycles, involving ampli_er hosts, vectors, complex pathogen life cycles and particular environmental conditions. These complex systems present challenges in terms of modeling and policy development. The deadliest tick-borne infec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Infante, Gina Paola Polo
Other Authors: Ferreira, Fernando
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Biblioteca Digitais de Teses e Dissertações da USP 2017
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/10/10134/tde-19102017-154424/