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The endoparasites that regularly infect and afflict man usually belong to one of five groups: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and worms. Each group is different from the others, but all have some features in common as regards their biology and hostparasite relationships. Most emphasis in the remaining chapters of this book will be placed on 17 parasites which are representatives of the five groups and which infect man (Table 2.1).
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Crompton, D.W.T. (1984). Parasitic Organisms. In: Parasites and People. Tropical Community Health Manuals. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17659-5_2
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