blood parasites
Circulatory system hitchhikers
Blood parasites are organisms that live in the bloodstream of a host animal, feeding on blood cells or plasma.
The term covers a range of creatures—protozoans like those causing malaria, filarial worms, and certain bacteria.
The veterinarian tested the dog for blood parasites after finding it lethargic.
Detection typically requires microscopic examination of blood samples.
- tropical diseasesIllnesses prevalent in hot, humid climates
- BabesiaTick-borne erythrocyte parasite
- sleeping sicknessParasitic disease causing prolonged drowsiness
- PCR testingGene sequence amplification method
blood parasitesbeneficial bacteria
Health-promoting microorganisms
probiotics · gut flora · beneficial microbes · mutualists · microbiome
blood parasitesimmune cells
Infection-fighting blood components
white blood cells · antibodies · leukocytes · lymphocytes · macrophages
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