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GlossaryEctoparasites

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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research A Practical Approach to Feline Symmetrical Alopecia

4 citations, October 1998 in “In Practice”

The conclusion is to thoroughly test for causes of cat hair loss and treat accordingly, considering medication only after serious conditions are ruled out.

research Guadalupe Fur Seal Alopecia: A Metabolic Syndrome Associated to Climatic Anomalies?

1 citations, April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Climate-related nutritional stress may cause hair loss in juvenile male Guadalupe fur seals.

research Ectoparasitic Species from Red Fox and Jackal in Western Iran

1 citations, January 2013

About 20% of red foxes and jackals in western Iran have at least one type of ectoparasite, with fleas being the most common.

research Infestation Diagnosis of Ectoparasitism in Red Foxes and Jackals in Southwest Iran

January 2013

About 19% of foxes and 18% of jackals in southwest Iran have at least one type of ectoparasite, mainly fleas.

research Re-Evaluating The Role Of Demodex Mite In Skin Bio-Balance

March 2022 in “Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. E, Medical Entomology and Parasitology”

Demodex mites might help skin balance by eating bacteria, but their role in skin disorders is unclear and may involve other factors.

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