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ECTOPARASITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ectoparasite
1, record 1, English, ectoparasite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- external parasite 2, record 1, English, external%20parasite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parasite which lives on the outside of the body of its host. 3, record 1, English, - ectoparasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative ... purpose of the IgE [immunoglobulin E] system might be to defend against ectoparasites such as ticks, chiggers, scabies, lice, fleas or bedbugs. A minor problem for most people in modern societies, ectoparasites have, throughout most of human evolution, been a constant nuisance, as well as the vectors for many diseases. 4, record 1, English, - ectoparasite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ectoparasites
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ectoparasite
1, record 1, French, ectoparasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parasite qui vit à la surface du corps de son hôte. 2, record 1, French, - ectoparasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ectoparásito
1, record 1, Spanish, ectopar%C3%A1sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parásito externo 2, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito%20externo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parásito que vive en la superficie externa de su huésped y se alimenta de éste. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ectopar%C3%A1sito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Varroa jacobsoni: es un ectoparásito (parásito que vive en la superficie de otro organismo) se alimenta de los adultos y de las larvas de las abejas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ectopar%C3%A1sito
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ectoparásitos
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