Parasites which alter host behavior

[Omar O. Barriga]

In article <19970405.143015.3318.5.micromark at juno.com> micromark at juno.com (Mark Armitage) writes:
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>Dear All,
>Does anyone have any references on parasites which alter intermediate
>host behavior in order to increase chances of predation upon the
>host?
>Thanks in advance
>Mark Armitage
>Grad Student, APU

Dear Mark:

	Possibly the most classic example is Dicrocoelium dendriticum.
It is reported that the metacercaria enters the brain of the intermediate
host (ants) amd makes them rise high on the vegetation where they are more
likely to be ingested by the definitive host.

			Omar O. Barriga