Complex interactions in the life cycle of a simple parasite shape the evolution of virulence.
Evolutionary expectations about the virulence of parasites (i.e., the parasite-induced mortality rate of the host) often focus solely on the within-host transmission stage, overlooking the time spent between hosts and variations in transmission cycles. Moreover, the parasite growth rate within the h...
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013294 |
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