Seasonal and demographic factors influencing gastr... [J Wildl Dis. 2010] - PubMed result

Seasonal and demographic factors influencing gastr... [J Wildl Dis. 2010] - PubMed result: "Strongyle intensity in zebra was significantly lower in juveniles than adults, and in springbok hosts, Eimeria spp. intensity was significantly greater in juveniles than adults. These results provide evidence that acquired immunity is less protective against strongyle nematodes than Eimeria spp. infections. The seasonal patterns in parasitism further indicate that the long dry season may limit development and survival of parasite stages in the environment and, as a result, host contact and parasite transmission."