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Foundations of Parasitology
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The foundations of parasitology are studied in detail in order to establish a clear picture of the immune system and its role in disease.Abstract:
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Host range and emerging and reemerging pathogens.
TL;DR: Emerging and reemerging species of human pathogens are associated with a broad range of nonhuman hosts and have the potential to pose a threat to human health.
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Behavioral adaptations to pathogens and parasites: Five strategies
TL;DR: To consider a behavioral pattern as having evolved to serve a parasite control function the parasite or causative agent should be shown to adversely impact the animal's fitness and the behavior in question must be show to help animals, or their offspring or group mates, in combating their exposure, or reducing their vulnerability, to the parasite.
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Fatal attraction in rats infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
TL;DR: Although rats have evolved anti–predator avoidance of areas with signs of cat presence, T. gondii's manipulation appears to alter the rat's perception of cat predation risk, in some cases turning their innate aversion into an imprudent attraction.
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Waterborne protozoan pathogens.
TL;DR: The article highlights the importance of the clinical laboratory as a frontline defense for the detection of infectious organisms and identifies the limitations of the American Society of Testing and Materials water-testing method for these parasites.