Primate malarias as a model for cross-species parasite transmission.

ABSTRACT: Parasites regularly switch into new host species, representing a disease burden and conservation risk to the hosts. The distribution of these parasites also gives insight into characteristics of ecological networks and genetic mechanisms of host-parasite interactions. Some parasites are shared across many species, whereas others tend to be restricted to hosts from a single species. Understanding the mechanisms producing this distribution of host specificity can enable more effective interventions and potentially identify genetic targets for vaccines or therapies. As ecological connections between human and local animal populations increase, the risk to human and wildlife health from novel parasites also increases. Which of these parasites will fizzle out and which have the potential to bec

SUBMITTER: Voinson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8798051 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature