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Parasite Groups

Parasite groups are the major taxonomic and ecological categories into which parasitic organisms are classified according to their structure, life cycle, and relationship to the host. The principal groups include the helminths, comprising nematodes (roundworms), cestodes (tapeworms), and trematodes (flukes); the sin…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 33× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-6759 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Parasite groups are the major taxonomic and ecological categories into which parasitic organisms are classified according to their structure, life cycle, and relationship to the host. The principal groups include the helminths, comprising nematodes (roundworms), cestodes (tapeworms), and trematodes (flukes); the single-celled protozoa; and the ectoparasitic arthropods. A complementary functional division separates endoparasites, which inhabit the host's tissues and organs, from ectoparasites living on the body surface. Each group differs in transmission route, site of infection, pathology, and the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches it requires. Research in this area characterizes the prevalence and distribution of helminth parasites in sheep and other livestock and documents intestinal parasitic helminths among schoolchildren, illustrating the burden of nematode infection in human and veterinary populations. Protozoan groups feature in epidemiological surveys of intestinal protozoa and in studies of toxoplasmosis, including its immunological correlates in pregnancy, while coccidian parasites such as Eimeria are examined through anticoccidial treatment in poultry. Anthelmintic screening against nematode models and parasitological examination of livestock faeces extend the coverage to control measures. Taken together, the work spans the helminth, protozoan, and arthropod-borne groups, linking their taxonomy to the diagnosis, epidemiology, and management of parasitic infection across hosts.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 33 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Parasite Research (ISSN 2690-6759).

Journal editorial board
DABBU JAIJYAN · United States Aditya Gupta · United States Naglaa Shalaby · Saudi Arabia

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