Parasite which lives on the skin.
A parasite that lives on the exterior of its animal or human host. Ectoparasites may be organisms ranging in size from microscopic to those visible to the naked human eye. They can cause serious illness, such as Lyme disease (deer ticks and western blacklegged ticks) and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Lone Star ticks).
Any parasite that thrives in or on the skin; such as fleas, lice, maggots, mites, ticks.
Any organism that dwells on the external surface of its host, deriving sustenance from it. Fleas serve as examples of ectoparasites.
An ectoparasite is a type of parasite that resides on or within its host’s skin. It obtains nourishment either from the skin itself or by feeding on the host’s blood. Examples of occasional ectoparasites of humans include various lice, ticks, mites, and certain types of fungi. In contrast, endoparasites are parasites that live inside the host’s body.
A parasite that resides on the exterior of its host.