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A host is an organism that the parasite lives on. In other words the parasite may use the host's resources in a negative way.
For example: A tick living off the blood of a human. The tick is the parasite and the human is the host. The tick lives off the blood of the human.
Guido Larkin
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∙ 12y agoPathogens comprise both animate and non animate objects, their presence on the body of the living tissues of either plants or animals lead to production of symptoms typical of a disease. Parasites on the other hand, are living (Bacteria, Protozoa, etc) and semi-living (viruses) entities that live inside the host securing shelter and nourishment from its host body and either causes damage to the host (e.g Plasmodium vivax causes malaria to man) or give something (E. coli in man's intestine) in return.
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What is the difference between parasites and pinworms?
pinworms are parasites
What is the difference between germs and pathogens?
All germs are pathogens but all pathogens is not germs.
Are pathogens microorganism?
Some are, some aren't. Parasites are pathogens and can be quite large in some cases.
What are the six types of pathogens that can cause diseases?
Viral, Prionic, Bacterial, Fungal, Other parasites, Animal pathogens
How do pathogens cause infectious disease?
Pathogens cause Infectious Diseases by pathogens getting into your body and caused harm.
What is the difference between innate and adaptive defenses?
Innate defenses - guard against pathogens Adaptive defenses - respond to specific foreign pathogens
What is the difference between pathogens and opportunistic organisms?
Pathogens infect the body when it is in good health while opportunistic organisms infect the body after it has been compromised.
What is the difference between a vector and a parasite?
vector is usually is the arthropodes carrying the parasites such as mosquitoes.
What are the five groups of pathogens?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa (aka protists), parasites.
What are the five major groups of pathogens?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa (aka protists), parasites.
What is a biocontrol?
A biocontrol is a biological control of pests by the use of organisms which are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens.
The difference between fungi and parasite?
Some fungi are parasites and some parasites are fungi, but many fungi are not parasites and many parasites are not fungi.
