Tag: parasitic
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The Basics – Human Health & Disease
Health can be defined in certain ways, but heath is sum total of physical, mental and social well being. Social + mental + physical = health Mind plays a very important role as it influenced by neural system, endocrine & immune system. The immune system maintains our heath, thus directly or indirectly mind affects our…
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Entamoeba histolytica
(Anaerobic parasite) Causes Amoebic dysentery or Amoebiasis. Distribution: Worldwide. Habits & Habitat: Found in large intestine (colon) of man, in both mucosal & sub-mucosal layers of it. It feeds on tissue and RBCs mainly. Secrete a toxic substance to dissolve mucous lining of the intestine. It gradually recedes deep in the mucosal & sub-mucosal…
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Introduction to Parasitology (Related Terminology)
Parasitology Parasitology is the study of parasites and their relationship with their host. Parasitism Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between two heterospecific organisms in which one organism called the parasite is metabolically dependent on the other called the host. The parasite benefits at the expense of the host and is also usually smaller…
