Endoparasites Parasitism
schistosoma mansoni obligate endoparasite of human blood vessels, causing schistosomiasis (bilharzia).
those live inside host, including parasitic worms (helminths), called endoparasites. endoparasites can exist in 1 of 2 forms: intercellular parasites (inhabiting spaces in host s body) or intracellular parasites (inhabiting cells in host s body). coinfection multiple parasites common.
intracellular parasites, such pathogenic (disease-causing) protozoa, bacteria or viruses, tend rely on third organism, carrier or vector, transmit them host.
autoinfection infection of primary host parasite, particularly helminth, in such way complete life cycle of parasite happens in single organism, without involvement of host. can occur intestinal parasite strongyloides stercoralis. strongyloidiasis involves premature transformation of noninfective larvae infective larvae, can penetrate intestinal mucosa (internal autoinfection) or skin of perineal area (external autoinfection).
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