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The ecology of genetically diverse infections.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 11 May 2001
Read A F, Taylor L H
Abstract excerpt
Microparasite infections often consist of genetically distinct clonal lineages. Ecological interactions between these lineages within hosts can influence disease severity, epidemiology, and evolution. Many medical and veterinary interventions have an impact on genetic diversity within infections, but there is little understanding of the long-term consequences of such interventions for public and animal health....
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