What is parasitology?
parasitology is a scientific study of parasites. Some parasitological studies evaluate the relationship between parasitic organisms and their hosts. Other studies are looking for and describing different types of parasites. Parasitology has applications in human and veterinary medicine. The study of parasites draws on other scientific disciplines such as microbiology, organic chemistry and cytology.
Although the name parasite has negative connotations, not all parasites adversely affect their hosts. In some cases, parasitology shows how the parasite's relationship to its host is beneficial, called mutualism . The parasite and host can obtain protection from the presence of another or to provide food with each other. When the parasite and the host cannot exist separately, their relationship is called symbiotic . Both organisms are equally dependent on each other.
parasitology when used in applications in human and veterinary copper tend to examine the relationship between parasites,that attack and cause damage to the animal or human body. For example, insects are studying that is vectors of the disease to find out to what extent they pass on these diseases to people or animals. The mosquito is a parasite that affects not only the human population, but also birds and horses. Some mosquitoes carry the West Nile virus, which in severe cases can lead to encephalitis and sometimes death. In order to improve the understanding of medicine about the West Nile virus, parasitologists must understand mosquitoes.
From past studies, parasitologists have found that not all mosquitoes are equally dangerous and not all carry the West Nile virus. Only female mosquitoes bite while male mosquitoes drink nectar. Newer studies of parasitology have found that mosquitoes who carry the West Nile virus tend to survive and be present in a slight climate. So we know from this that the presence of a mosquito in December in the US means a greater risk for us when closing the W virusEst nile.
In veterinary medicine, parasitologists work specifically to eliminate flea attack on cats and dogs. Recent technology has evolved to allow dogs or cats to either take a pill in a month, or leave on the back on the basis of a back that either slows down fleas, thus preventing bites or killing fleas that bites. Some fleas may be vectors for diseases. Fleas on rats caused the black plague of the Middle Ages. Improved flea protection can minimize health risks and reduce flea contamination and provide relief for both pets and their owners.
Parasitology also studies unicellular organisms that may be ill, which can be bacteria or fungi. Such studies depend on the ability to identify and describe cells, cytology or microbiology at the microscopic level. The description of these cells and their presence has led to better detection of certain bacterial and parasitic infections.
Parasitology must focus not only on identifying and describing harmful cells, but also on the evolving methods of their destruction. This information is developed by drugs to treat specific infections. Understanding parasites has led to an understanding of the role of antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial infections, probably one of the most important medical developments in history.