polyparasitism
English
editEtymology
editFrom poly- + parasitism.
Noun
editpolyparasitism (uncountable)
- The presence of multiple parasites on the same host
- 2015 August 26, “Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Associated Factors among Pre-School Children in Butajira Town, South-Central Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- These factors may include: population heterogeneity, age, genetics, polyparasitism, time of study, parasitological technique used, personal hygiene practices, climate, and altitude among others [27, 28 ].