Abstract
Parasitism is a form of existence. Parasitism means “life of an organism (‘parasite’) at the expense of another organism (host)”. If the profit is on both sides, this is called symbiosis. The host may be damaged but not necessarily. Parasites are therefore mono- or multicellular organisms.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives |
Editors | Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Jacqui S. Reilly |
Publisher | Springer |
Chapter | 18 |
Pages | 161-170 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030020262 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030020255 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- protozoa
- parasites
- flukes
- worms