Acquired immunity of a schistosomiasis transmission model Analysis of thestabilizing effects

Authors
Yang, HM Coutinho, FAB
Citation
Hm. Yang et Fab. Coutinho, Acquired immunity of a schistosomiasis transmission model Analysis of thestabilizing effects, J THEOR BIO, 196(4), 1999, pp. 473-482
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00225193 → ACNP
Volume
196
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
473 - 482
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5193(19990221)196:4<473:AIOAST>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A semi-stochastic model for schistosomiasis was developed based on the immu ne response built up by human host after elapsing a fixed period of time L from the first infection, and on the parasite infection with multiple occur rences. Both acquired immunity and multiple parasite infections reproduced a great endemic stability for the disease and a high value for the basic reproducti on ratio. (C) 1999 Academic Press.