internal parasites
Worms inside you
Internal parasites are organisms that live inside a host's body, feeding on its tissues or nutrients.
The term covers intestinal worms, protozoa, and larvae that inhabit organs or blood.
Veterinarians and pet owners use the phrase routinely: The vet recommended deworming for internal parasites.
Distinguished from external parasites like fleas and ticks that live on the body's surface.
- Toxoplasma gondiiCat-borne parasitic protozoan
- pinwormIntestinal nematode parasite
- tapewormSegmented intestinal parasite
- liver flukeParasitic flatworm targeting hepatobiliary system
- flukeChance stroke of luck
hookworm · roundworm · deworming · intestinal worms · host · larvae · fecal test · stool sample
internal parasitesectoparasites
Parasites inhabiting host surfaces
fleas · ticks · lice · mites · mosquitoes
internal parasitesmutualists
Species benefiting each other
probiotics · gut microbiome · intestinal flora · symbionts · beneficial bacteria
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