Archive | Parasitic Infection

Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections | Humans | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Parasitic Infections 2. Classification of Parasites 3. Diagnosis 4. Prevention. Introduction to Parasitic Infections: The term parasite came from the Greek word "parasitos" where para means "along-side of" and sitos means "food". So the parasite is an organism that lies in or on and takes its nourishment from another organism. [...]

By Amisha S|2017-12-12T10:37:14+00:00December 12, 2017|Parasitic Infection|Comments Off

Parasitic Infection in Humans: Factors and Examples | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. General Features of Parasitic Infection 2. Factors Affecting the Shift from Parasitic Infection and Diseases 3. Examples. Features of Parasitic Infection: Some parasites (ectoparasites) live on the surface of the host and others (endoparasites) live inside the host. Some ectoparasites are important as disease agents in their own right (e.g. scabies mites) [...]

By Kiruthika S|2017-11-13T09:53:14+00:00November 13, 2017|Parasitic Infection|Comments Off