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Interactions involving intestinal nematodes of rodents: experimental and field studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2011

J. M. BEHNKE ,
A. BAJER ,
E. SINSKI  and
D. WAKELIN
J. M. BEHNKE
Affiliation:
School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
A. BAJER
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Institute of Zoology, University of Warszawa, ul.Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa, Poland
E. SINSKI
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Institute of Zoology, University of Warszawa, ul.Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa, Poland
D. WAKELIN
Affiliation:
School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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Abstract

Multiple species infections with parasitic helminths, including nematodes, are common in wild rodent populations. In this paper we first define different types of associations and review experimental evidence for different categories of interactions. We conclude that whilst laboratory experiments have demonstrated unequivocally that both synergistic and antagonistic interactions involving nematodes exist, field work utilizing wild rodents has generally led to the conclusion that interactions between nematode species play no, or at most a minor, role in shaping helminth component communities. Nevertheless, we emphasize that analysis of interactions between parasites in laboratory systems has been fruitful, has made a fundamental contribution to our understanding of the mechanisms underlying host-protective intestinal immune responses, and has provided a rationale for studies on polyparasitism in human beings and domestic animals. Finally, we consider the practical implications for transmission of zoonotic diseases to human communities and to their domestic animals, and we identify the questions that merit research priority.

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Rodentsnematodeshelminthsassociationsco-occurrencesynergistic interactionsantagonistic interactionsfield studiesexperimental studies
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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 122 , Supplement S1 , March 2001 , pp. S39 - S49
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© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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