Parasitism
relationship between two organisms where one of those organisms benefits at the expense of the other
Key Terms
Parasitism
relationship between two organisms where one of those organisms benefits at the expense of the other
host
the animal that the parasite benefits from
parasite
an organism that benefits from another organism.
Veterinary parasitology
the study of parasites and their animal hosts
Ectoparasites
organisms that live on the surface of the host
Endoparasites
live inside the host
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Parasitism | relationship between two organisms where one of those organisms benefits at the expense of the other |
host | the animal that the parasite benefits from |
parasite | an organism that benefits from another organism. |
Veterinary parasitology | the study of parasites and their animal hosts |
Ectoparasites | organisms that live on the surface of the host |
Endoparasites | live inside the host |
Epiparasites | organisms that feed on other parasites |
Coccidian protozoa | single celled organisms that form spores and infect the intestinal tract of a variety of animals |
Coccidiosis | acute illness caused by the infection of the coccidian protozoa |
Giardiasis | chronic, protozoan infection of the intestines |
Heartworm | parasitic roundworms (dirofilaria immitis), a type of filaria |
filaria | small thread like worms |
transmission of heart worms | mosquito bite |
microfilariae | he first stage of larvae |
Trichinellosis | parasitic disease caused by a nematode |
nematodes | roundworms and they are one of the most diverse organisms on earth |
Mites | small (often microscopic) external parasites that affect a wide variety of pets, livestock, and wildlife |
number of mites | 45,000 different types |
number of identified nematodes | Over 80,000. |
number of parasitic nematodes | Over 15,000. |
canine demodicosis | large numbers of the Demodex canis mite inhabit the hair follicles |
Sarcoptic mange | mites that are found worldwide and while they generally infect dogs, the mites can also affect animals and humans who come into contact with infected dogs |
Fleas | wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals and birds |