Mathematical Sciences: Faculty Publications
Effects of Genetic Immunity and Resistance on Endemics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2008
Publication Title
Applied Mathematics and Computation
DOI
10.1016/j.amc.2007.08.009
ISSN
0096-3003
Abstract
We incorporate basic genetics into an SIS endemic model of a disease that is spread primarily by individual–individual contact after it is introduced into the population. We illustrate that if a homozygote is immune to the disease or is resistant to the effects of the disease, the corresponding allele goes to fixation. On the other hand, if the heterozygote is immune to the disease or is resistant to the effects of the disease, polymorphism usually occurs. However, under some conditions, polymorphism may not occur.
Recommended Citation
Braselton, James P., Martha L. Abell, Lorraine Braselton.
2008.
"Effects of Genetic Immunity and Resistance on Endemics."
Applied Mathematics and Computation, 197 (2): 733-744.
doi: 10.1016/j.amc.2007.08.009
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/math-sci-facpubs/11
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