Parasitosis

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 19.10.2024

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Definition
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Parasitosis or parasitic diseases are infectious diseases and infections that are not caused by:

  • viruses
  • bacteria
  • fungi

are triggered.

The triggers are other highly developed organisms that parasitize on the host. Parasites can. These include:

  • unicellular protozoa
    • amoebae
    • trypanosomes
    • leishmania
  • Worms (helminths)
    • schistosomes
    • cercariae
    • nematodes

Among the parasitoses, skin diseases caused by arthropods are referred to as epizoonoses. These include infestation by:

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Last updated on: 19.10.2024