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Parasites are organisms that live in or on another organism, the host, from which they obtain resources, often harming the host. Unlike pathogens that cause disease outright, not all parasites produce noticeable illness, but parasitism can reduce fitness, reproduction, or survival. Parasites are broadly categorized by location as endoparasites, which inhabit internal tissues or organs, and ectoparasites, which live on the host’s surface.

Within endoparasites, major groups include protozoa (single-celled organisms such as Plasmodium), and helminths (multicellular worms such as nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes). Ectoparasites include arthropods like lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. Many parasites have complex life cycles that require one or more intermediate hosts or vectors, such as mosquitoes transmitting malaria or freshwater snails hosting schistosome larvae.

Parasite-host interactions can drive coevolution, influencing immune defenses, behavior, and physiology. Parasites may cause acute illness, chronic disease, or be comparatively benign depending on the host and context. In humans and domestic animals, parasitic infections have substantial health, economic, and social impacts, contributing to conditions such as anemia, malnutrition, and reduced productivity.

Diagnosis and control rely on clinical observation, microscopy, serology, and molecular methods, complemented by treatment with antiparasitic drugs, preventive vaccines where available, and measures such as sanitation, vector control, and public health education to reduce transmission. Drug resistance and ecological considerations remain important challenges in parasite management.

Note: The term "parasitesare" does not correspond to a formal scientific taxon. It may appear as a stylized phrase or username in online contexts. This article uses the standard concept of parasites to explain what such a term would reference.