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Patricia Strasser
The host is the organism which the parasite gets its nourishment from in order to live. Parasites can infect both animals and humans. Most parasites reside outside of the host in the skin or hair, but there are a few that reside inside the host. Host's blood or tissues are the place where the parasites may thrive. In order to avoid infection, it is quite significant to be aware of which are the bacterias that flourish on human blood. Lice Not surprisingly, lice are among the most common parasite known to man. The host's blood is what feeds these parasites Lice are very small and wingless insects with six legs. They most commonly infest or live on a humanâ€s scalp but they can also be found in other parts of the body like the eyelashes and even in the pubic area. Mosquitoes Mosquitoes need a fresh supply of warm-blooded victims. Mosquitoes can be thought of as bothersome. Mosquitoes have evolved specialized mouth-parts to suck your blood. After piercing the skin, they inject their saliva, which acts as an anti-coagulant, and then start drawing blood. Tropical diseases such as the dengue hemorrhagic fever and the West Nile Virus are considered to be transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes. Fleas These reddish brown flat insects are commonly known as fleas. Jumping 1 foot high, or 100 times the size of their bodies, is possible. Household pets like dogs and cats are usually their home but they can infest humans. Bed bugs Tiny brown insects that like linens and cool dark places received the name bed bugs because they are commonly found in old mattresses. These insects are active at night and generally suck blood from their victims at dawn. Ticks Ticks are considered an epidermal type of parasite because they can attach themselves to the skin of their hosts. They will draw blood until their own bodies are full by injecting their pinchers into the human's skin. They usually detach their bodies from their host after they have had their fill of nourishment. Infections and most of the grave ailments such as Lyme disease are transported by the ticks. Mites Mites can often find their way deep in the hair follicles of of human skin via burrowing. Acne is caused by a similar source Although, anybody can be infected by mites, elderly people are the most common hosts of this microscopic organism. Triatoma Predatory insects from the Reduviidae family include the blood-sucking organisms triatoma. Triatoma are also called kissing bugs because they usually bite the lips of humans as they sleep. They are also known to bite the soft tissues of the eyes. Certain triatoma species have been found out to transmit a fatal disease called the Chagas disease. Babesia Babesiosis is a disease caused by the parasite Babesia, a blood parasite. Humans usually suffer from symptoms that are similar to malaria if they are infected with Babesiosis. Sometimes cases of Babesiosis are diagnosed as malaria because of this particular reason. Parasite knowledge will help protect you from these creatures.
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