May
22
2016
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Infection dynamics of gastrointestinal helminths in sympatric non-human primates, livestock and wild ruminants in Kenya
Gastrointestinal parasites are neglected infections, yet they cause significant burden to animal and human health globally. To date, most studies of gastrointestinal parasites focus on host-parasite systems that involve either a single parasite or a host species. However, when hosts share habitat and resources, they may also cross-transmit generalist gastrointestinal parasites.