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Factors of Parasitic Virulence-
Title: Factors of Parasitic Virulence-
Category: Science & Technology
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Factors of Parasitic Virulence-
Factors of Parasitic Virulence-
ABSTRACT
Why do some parasites kill the host they depend upon while
others coexist with their host? Two prime factors determine parasitic
virulence: the manner in which the parasite is transmitted, and the
evolutionary history of the parasite and its host. Parasites which
have colonized a new host species tend to be more virulent than
parasites which have coevolved with their hosts. Parasites which are
transmitted horizontally tend to be more …showed first 75 words of 3099 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 3099 total…pp. 95-116 In
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