Parasitic Diseases Impact Factor
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another and takes its nourishment from that other organism, or “host.” Parasites of animals and humans come in many forms, including helminths (worms), arthropods (lice, ticks, mosquitoes, etc.), and protozoa. There are more than 1,000
species of parasites affecting domesticated animals in the world. They can be classified as external or internal, depending on where they live on their host. External parasites often annoy their hosts by biting, embedding, or else irritating the skin. They can cause effective diseases, such as mange and scabies, which affect animals,
health and growth. Internal parasites live in the blood or
tissues inside an animal’s body. Some organisms enter an animal when it swallows contaminated food or water Both external and internal parasites may weaken an animal’s
immune system and create bacterial disease in a favorable manner. In severe cases, these diseases can also be deadly. Parasitic contaminations can be spread in various manners. For instance, protozoa and helminths can be spread through sullied water, food, waste, soil, and blood. Some can be gone through sexual contact. A few parasites are spread by creepy crawlies that go about as a vector, or transporter, of the infection. For instance, jungle fever is brought about by parasitic protozoa that are transmitted by mosquitos when they feed on people.
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