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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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What is cryptosporidiosis

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An organism that lives in the host cell and derives its nutrition at the expense of the host's health is referred to as parasite. The three major classes of parasites that are infectious to human beings are protozoans, helminths and ectoparasites. It may be defined as a symbiotic relationship where the parasite lives in the host cell and causes harm to the host health. For example, gut parasites like hookworm.

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