Parasitology
S.Y.B.Sc. SEM III ZO-211
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We are very glad to present the book ZO–211 ‘Parasitology’ in the
hands of SYBSc students. The book is strictly written and complied
according to the NEP 2020 syllabus framed by the Board of Studies in
Zoology, KBC NMU Jalgaon, for Second year B.Sc. to be implemented
from June 2025 and is written in lucid, simple language giving exhaustive
details. Questions of various types are included at the end of each chapter.
This will help in generating interest and thorough understanding of the
subject. We hope, this book will be useful for the students and teachers. We
offer our sincere thanks to Shri. Rangrao Patil of Prashant Publications,
Jalgaon for his keen interest in publishing this book.
We are also thankful to Mr. Sunil Pandhare for Typesetting and also
due to for bringing out this book in time.
The constructive suggestions from students and faculty members for
improving the quality of the book will be solicited.
Unit 1…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
General Concepts in Parasitology
• Introduction to Parasitology, Definitions of Parasites, host, Vector, Zoonosis
• Types of parasites- Ectoparasites, Endoparasite and their subtypes
• Basic concept of Parasitism, Symbiosis, commensalisms and mutualism
• Types of hosts: Intermediate and Definitive, Accidental and Reservoir hosts
Unit 2…………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
Protozoan Parasites
Study of morphology, life cycle, pathogenicity, and control measures of following-
• Entamoeba histolytica
• Plasmodium vivax
Unit 3…………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Helminthes Parasites
Study of morphology, life cycle, pathogenicity, and control measures of following-
• Taenia solium
• Fasciola hepatica
• Wuchereria bancrofti
Unit 4…………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
Parasitic Arthropods
Study of morphology, life cycle, pathogenicity, and control measures of following-
• Ticks (Soft tick Ornithodoros, Hard tick Ixodes)
• Mites (Sarcoptes scabiei)
• Lice (Pediculus humanus)
References……………………………………………………………………………………. 62
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