Ectoparasitic Infestations

Infestations by PARASITES which live on, or burrow into, the surface of their host's EPIDERMIS. Most ectoparasites are ARTHROPODS.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): C01.610.858.211

MeSH Unique ID: D004478

Entry Terms:

• Ectoparasitic Infestation
• Infestation, Ectoparasitic
• Infestations, Ectoparasitic

Previous Indexing:

• Parasitic Diseases (1966-1967)
• specific parasite

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Skin Diseases, Parasitic
Ectoparasitic Infestations
Flea Infestations
Tungiasis
Lice Infestations
Mite Infestations
Scabies
Trombiculiasis
Myiasis
Hypodermyiasis
Screw Worm Infection
Tick Infestations