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Bioecology of the parasites of high altitude homeothermic host-parasite systems. II. Infections by strobilocerci of Hydatigera balaniceps (Hall), H. laticollis (Rudolphi) and H. parva (Baer) in relation to sex, size and weight of Indian house rat*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

Sandeep K. Malhotra
Sandeep K. Malhotra
Affiliation:
Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211 002, U.P., India
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Abstract

The influence of sex, size and weight of the Indian house rat (Rattus rattus) on concurrent liver infections with Hydatigera balankeps (Hall), H. laticollis (Rudolphi) and H. parva (Baer) has been discussed. A significant inverse relationship was recorded between cestode infection and rat size. Parasitization index and mean worm burden-host weight ratio decreased with increase in rodent weight.

Keywords

Hydatigerastrobilocercihost weighthost sexRattus rattus
Type
Research Papers
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 60 , Issue 1 , March 1986 , pp. 21 - 29
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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