Strong density-dependent competition and acquired immunity constrain parasite establishment: Implications for parasite aggregation

Keyphrases

• Parasite Establishment 100%
• Acquired Immunity 100%
• Density Dependence 60%
• Host Population 60%
• Infection Rate 40%
• Exposure Level 40%
• Infectivity Assay 40%
• Random Distribution 40%
• White-footed Mouse 40%
• Primary Infection 40%
• Intraspecific Competition 40%
• Tight 20%
• Low Intensity 20%
• High Dose 20%
• Dose Effect 20%
• Host Immunity 20%
• Dependency Constraints 20%
• IgG Levels 20%
• Low Prevalence 20%
• Worm 20%
• Nave 20%
• Randomly Distributed 20%
• Within-host 20%
• Host Immune Response 20%
• Secondary Infection 20%
• Adult Worm 20%
• Peromyscus Leucopus 20%
• Experimental Infection 20%
• Past Exposure 20%
• Macroparasite 20%
• Frequency Distribution 20%
• Pterygodermatites 20%
• Trophically Transmitted Parasites 20%

Immunology and Microbiology

• Adaptive Immune System 100%
• Peromyscus leucopus 100%
• Mouse 66%
• Intraspecific Competition 66%
• Prevalence 33%
• Drug Megadose 33%
• Host Immune Response 33%
• Host 33%
• Macroparasite 33%