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Importance of Sequence and Timing in Parasite Coinfections (2019)
Karvonen, A., Jokela, J., & Laine, A.-L. (2019). Importance of Sequence and Timing in Parasite Coinfections. Trends in Parasitology, 35(2), 109-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2018.11.007
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All authors or editors: Karvonen, Anssi; Jokela, Jukka; Laine, Anna-Liisa
Journal or series: Trends in Parasitology
ISSN: 1471-4922
eISSN: 1471-5007
Publication year: 2019
Volume: 35
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 109-118
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2018.11.007
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/63575
Abstract
Coinfections by multiple parasites predominate in the wild. Interactionsbetween parasites can be antagonistic, neutral, or facilitative, and they canhave significant implications for epidemiology, disease dynamics, and evolu-tion of virulence. Coinfections commonly result from sequential exposure ofhosts to different parasites. We argue that the sequential nature of coinfectionsis important for the consequences of infection in both natural and man-madeenvironments. Coinfections accumulate during host lifespan, determining thestructure of the parasite infracommunity. Interactions within the parasite com-munity and their joint effect on the host individual potentially shape evolution ofparasite life-history traits and transmission biology. Overall, sequential coin-fections have the potential to change evolutionary and epidemiological out-comes of host–parasite interactions widely across plant and animal systems.
Keywords: parasites; infections; epidemiology
Free keywords: concomitant infection; disease epidemiology; infection dynamics; multiple infection; sequential infection; virulence evolution
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- Monilajisten loisinfektioiden evoluuti/2
- Karvonen, Anssi
- Academy of Finland
- Environmental effects on complex parasite interactions: implications for disease epidemiology and prevention
- Karvonen, Anssi
- Academy of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2019
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