Parasitoses

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitosis)

A parasitic disease is an infectious disease caused or transmitted by a parasite. Many parasites do not cause diseases. Parasitic diseases can affect practically all living organisms, including plants and mammals. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Ectoparasitoses
Endoparasitoses
Parasitic diseases

Approved Date
04-Jun-2013

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