Ectoparasites: Difference between revisions

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A taxonomically diverse group of organisms that infest the superficial skin of human beings (and other animals).
Refers to pathogens such as ticks, fleas, lice, parasitic flies and mites that attach or burrow into the skin and remain there for a relatively long period of time (2) (not classically blood-sucking arthropods, such as mosquitoes)^[1]

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+==Background==
+*A taxonomically diverse group of organisms that infest the superficial skin of human beings (and other animals).
+*Refers to pathogens such as [[ticks]], [[fleas]], [[lice]], parasitic flies and [[mites]] that attach or burrow into the skin and remain there for a relatively long period of time (2) (not classically blood-sucking arthropods, such as mosquitoes)<ref>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parasites [Internet]. [cited 2017 Dec 28]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/about.html</ref>
+==Identification==
+*Arthropods<ref>https://parasite.org.au/para-site/contents/arthropod-intoduction.html</ref>
+**Insects (3 distinct body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen; head has 2 antennae; thorax has 6 legs; many also have 2 pairs of wings)
+***[[Fleas]]
+***Flies
+***[[Lice]]
+**Arachnids (2 body parts: prosoma and opisthosoma; 8 legs; do NOT have wings or antennae)
+***[[Ticks]]
+***Mites (e.g. [[scabies]])
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+{{Ectoparasite DDX}}
+{{Ectoparasite images}}
+==See Also==
+*[[Parasites]]
+==External Links==
+*https://parasite.org.au/para-site/contents/arthropod-intoduction.html
+==References==
+<references/>
+[[Category:ID]]