Medical parasitology quiz Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Obligate Parasites - Must spend at least some of their life cycle on or in a host Facultative Parasites - Normally are free-living, but CAN obtain nutrients from a host Permanent parasites - Remain in or on their host once they've invaded it (ie tapeworm) Temporary parasites - Feed on, then leave their hosts (ie biting insects) Accidental parasites - Invade an organism other than their normal host (ie ticks) Hyeprparasitism - a parasite that has parasites Vec...