 Macroparasite burden model (source code)

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= Macroparasite burden model
{title2=$p_j=\Pr(\text{host burden}=j)$}

A <macroparasite burden model> tracks the distribution of <within-host parasite burdens> and couples it to transmission or environmental infectious stages. <Mean> burden alone is insufficient when worm mating, nonlinear fecundity, <immunity> or <host> mortality depend on that distribution.

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