parasitology -parasite -viruses. -bacteria. -fungi. -protozoa. -helminths. -insects. -host
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Five Kingdoms system of classification1-Monera2-Protista (protozoa)3-Fungi4-Plantae5-Animalia (helminths)
Parasites
1-Protozoa 2-Helminths 3-Insects
Medical Parasitology1-Medical Protozoalogy2-Medical Helminthology3-Medical Entomology
Classification of Protozoa
•1-Amoebae (Entamoeba histolytica)•2-Ciliates (Balantidium coli)•3-Flagellates (Giardia lamblia)•4-Sporozoa (Toxoplazma godii)
Types of parasites
-Ectoparasites-Endoparasites-Obligate parasites-Facultative parasites (free living)-Permanent parasites-Temporary parasites-Accidental parasites
Types of hosts
-Definitive hosts-Intermediate host-Reservoir hosts-Paratenic hosts-Natural hosts-Accidental hosts
Host-parasite relashionship
-Symbiosis (no harm to the host)-Apportunism-Commensalism-Mutualism-Parasitism