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Examples for parasites are​

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Answered by audipe
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A parasite is an organism that lives in another organism, called the host, and often harms it. It depends on its host for survival.

Without a host, a parasite cannot live, grow and multiply. For this reason, it rarely kills the host, but it can spread diseases, and some of these can be fatal.

Parasites, unlike predators, are usually much smaller than their host and they reproduce at a faster rate.

Fast facts on parasites

Parasites live on or in other organisms and thrive to the detriment of their host.

Many different parasites can affect humans, and they can pass on diseases such as malaria and trichomoniasis.

Ensuring that food is fully cooked, using insect repellant, and following good hand hygiene rules can reduce the risk of getting parasites.

Types

There are three main types of parasites.

Protozoa: Examples include the single-celled organism known as Plasmodium. A protozoa can only multiply, or divide, within the host.

Helminths: These are worm parasites. Schistosomiasis is caused by a helminth. Other examples include roundworm, pinworm, trichina spiralis, tapeworm, and fluke.

Ectoparasites: These live on, rather than in their hosts. They include lice and fleas.

Answered by nbhardwaj791
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The examples of parasites are Protozoa and Helminths

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