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Introduction to Parasitism in Medicine by Mae Canlas is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses parasites and parasitology. It defines parasites as organisms that live on or inside another organism to obtain nutrients. There are different types of parasites including endoparasites that live inside the host and ectoparasites outside. Parasitic relationships include symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Transmission of parasites depends on reservoirs, vectors, and hosts. Diagnosis involves clinical identification of symptoms and laboratory identification of parasite
- Author
- Mae Canlas
- Language
- EN