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The role of the ratio of vector and host densities in the evolution of transmission modes in vector-borne diseases. The example of sylvatic Trypanosoma cruzi
(2012)
Pathogens may use different routes of transmission to maximize their spread among
host populations. Theoretical and empirical work conducted on directly-transmitted diseases
suggest that horizontal (i.e., through host ...
Transmission dynamics and underreporting of Kala-azar in the Indian State of Bihar
(2010)
"Kala-azar" (or Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis) is a vector-borne infectious dis-
ease affecting communities in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Bihar,
a state in India, has one of the highest prevalence and ...
Evaluating treatment of Hepatitis C for hemolytic anemia management
(Elsevier, 2010)
The combination therapy of antiviral peg-interferon and ribavirin has evolved as one of the better treatments for Hepatitis-C. In spite of its success in controlling Hepatitis-C infection, it has also been associated with ...