Density (of infection)

Density (of infection)

Research domain

Parasitology

Definition

Number of individuals of a particular parasite species per unit area, volume, or weight of infected host tissue or organ. The units should always be clearly specified.
Margolis L, Esch GW, Holmes JC, Kuris AM, Schad GA (1982) The use of ecological terms in parasitology (report of an ad hoc committee of the American Society of Parasitologists). J Parasitol 68:131–133