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    Glossary Ectoparasites

    organisms living on a host's surface, causing irritation or disease

    Ectoparasites, also known as external parasites, are organisms that live on the surface of a host and derive their nutrients at the host's expense. Common examples include lice, fleas, and ticks, which can cause various skin irritations and transmit diseases. These parasites are of particular concern in both human and veterinary medicine due to their impact on health and well-being.

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    1. Ectoparasitic Species from Red Fox and Jackal in Western of Iran 2013 · 1 citations
    2. Infestation Diagnosis of Ectoparasitism in Red Fox and Jackles in South-west of Iran 2013
    3. Mixed ectoparasitic dermatitis associated with Psoroptes spp. in a goat and its successful management International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science · 2026
    4. Ectoparasite Infestation in Stray Cats at IPB Taman Kencana Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia · 2025
    5. ECTOPARASITIC INFESTATION BY RHIPICEPHALUS SP. AND HETERODOXUS SPINIGER IN SHIH TZU DOGS Buletin Veteriner Udayana · 2026
    6. Identification of ectoparasitic insects among domestic goats in Bulgaria 2023
    7. Mange in Rabbits: An Ectoparasitic Disease with a Zoonotic Potential Veterinary medicine international · 2022 · 4 citations
    8. A Case Report: Treatment of Anaplasmosis and Ectoparasitic Infestation in Mixed-Breed Golden Retriever Dog Media Kedokteran Hewan · 2024 · 1 citations
    9. A practical approach to feline symmetrical alopecia In Practice · 1998 · 4 citations
    10. P‐79 
Hair follicle growth arrest in Austrian Icelandic horses Veterinary Dermatology · 2004 · 3 citations
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