A Schistosomiasis Model with Mating Structure
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A schistosomiasis model is proposed including single schistosomes, paired schistosomes, snails, and the latent period of infected snails.
A reasonable sex ratio of schistosomes and the minimum mating function are considered.
A threshold condition determining the stability of the system is given, and the stability of equilibrium for the model is shown.
The impact of the latent period of infected snails on schistosomiasis transmission can be found through numerical simulations.
Finally, preferable control strategies are obtained by sensitivity analyses.
Killing snails may be the preferred control measure.
If we choose chemotherapy, we should use some drugs which are sufficient for reducing egg-associated pathology, since paired schistosomes are mostly harmful to definitive hosts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qi, Longxing& Cui, Jing'an. 2013. A Schistosomiasis Model with Mating Structure. Abstract and Applied Analysis،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495034
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qi, Longxing& Cui, Jing'an. A Schistosomiasis Model with Mating Structure. Abstract and Applied Analysis No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495034
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qi, Longxing& Cui, Jing'an. A Schistosomiasis Model with Mating Structure. Abstract and Applied Analysis. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495034
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495034