«If snails are releasing a smaller
number of parasites into the environment, people are less likely to be infected.»
Not exact matches
«You can have a
number of parasite species living inside the same host,» he said, «for example, there could be ten species
of nematodes in one host species, and if that host species splits
into two, there are 20 species
of nematodes.
The researchers found that the mice responded to the
parasite by shifting their immune system
into high gear, producing large
numbers of white blood cells.
Once the
parasite has multiplied a
number of times, the red blood cells bulge and eventually burst, releasing the
parasite into the blood.
Problem Hawaii has the highest
number of endangered birds in the US due in part to avian malaria, a
parasite introduced
into Hawaii that is causing disproportionate mortality in native forest birds, particularly honeycreepers.
There are a
number of cat
parasites that fall
into the gastrointestinal category.
Another recent study found that climate change will increase the
number of Lyme disease infected ticks,
parasites that drill
into their prey and extract their blood, leaving sickness and suffering in their wake.