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- Dictionarypar·a·site/ˈperəˌsīt/
noun
- 1. an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense: "the parasite attaches itself to the mouths of fishes"
- 2. a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return: derogatory "he was a parasite who lived off other people"
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5 days ago · Helminths are parasitic worms that can infect humans and other animals. There are three types of helminths: flukes (trematodes), tapeworms (cestodes), and roundworms (nematodes). When these worms get into the human body, they can cause parasitic infection, which appears as intestinal worms.
4 days ago · Parasite ( Korean : 기생충; RR : Gisaengchung) is a 2019 South Korean dark comedy [8] thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote and co-produced the film with Han Jin-won.
5 days ago · 3. Tapeworms. These are basically flat segmented parasitic worms and live in the intestines. They can be of different types, such as the following: Fish Tapeworm: It may be longer than 10m and usually spread through infected freshwater fish. It is more common in Russia, Europe, and America.
4 days ago · Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan. [3] . Infections with toxoplasmosis are associated with a variety of neuropsychiatric and behavioral conditions. [8] . Occasionally, people may have a few weeks or months of mild, flu-like illness such as muscle aches and tender lymph nodes. [1] .
4 days ago · Parasitic diseases transmitted by mosquitoes include malaria and lymphatic filariasis. The Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria are carried by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Lymphatic filariasis, the main cause of elephantiasis, is spread by a wide variety of mosquitoes.
4 days ago · Aedes aegypti Mosquito Life Cycle. This video shows clips of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae, pupae, and adults. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can spread dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses. B-Roll Video Preview. B-Roll Video Download File. B-Roll Video Description.
5 days ago · Myiasis is a parasitic infection of fly larva (maggots) in human tissue. A parasite is an organism (a living thing) that lives on or inside another organism. Myiasis typically occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. People who have untreated or open wounds have a higher risk for getting myiasis.
