Bioecology of the parasites of high altitude homeothermic host-parasite systems. II. Infections by strobilocerci of Hydatigera balaniceps (Hall), H. laticollis (Rudolphi) and H. parva (Baer) in relation to sex, size and weight of Indian house rat.
The influence of sex, size and weight of the Indian house rat (Rattus rattus) on concurrent liver infections with Hydatigera balaniceps (Hall), H. laticollis (Rudolphi) and H. parva (Baer) has been discussed. A significant inverse relationship was recorded between cestode infection and rat size. Parasitization index and mean worm burden-host weight ratio decreased with increase in rodent weight.
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D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002589:Cestoda / Q000502:physiology; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D007194:India; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009115:Muridae / Q000469:parasitology*; D051381:Rats; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D012737:Sex Factors