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HOTE DEFINITIF [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Epidemiology
DEF

Host in which sexual reproduction of the malaria parasite occurs.

OBS

The mosquito is often described as being the definitive host of the malaria parasite, but it is preferable to use the more specific term "invertebrate host".

Key term(s)
  • invertebrate host

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Hôte chez lequel s'opère la reproduction sexuée du parasite du paludisme.

OBS

On dit souvent, et il est exact par définition, que le moustique est l'hôte définitif du parasite. Il serait préférable toutefois, en pratique, d'utiliser l'expression «hôte invertébré».

Key term(s)
  • hôte invertébré

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Parasitosis
  • Epidemiología
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