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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Host
  1. STDs and ecological niches (image) 
    Many sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) invade the host and reside for long periods of time without killing the host. A good example is syphilis, which may reside in its host for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17210.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Flea (image) 
    Different types of fleas prefer specific animals as hosts, but will infest humans if their specific hosts are unavailable. Fleas can carry plague and typhus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1239.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Tick - deer engorged on the skin (image) 
    ... dammini ) embedded in the skin of a human host. In the United States, these ticks are the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1416.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. AIDS (image) 
    ... syndrome that leaves the body vulnerable to a host of life-threatening illnesses. There is no cure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17015.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hepatitis A (image) 
    ... its body and passes it along to its host, usually through its saliva. A fly can be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Bedbug Bite (VisualDX)  
    Bed Bugs/Images ... Bed Bugs ... VisualDX ... Understand bedbug bites, their symptoms, and available treatment options. Learn preventive measures to avoid bedbug infestations ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../adult/bedbug-bite?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  7. Lyme Disease (VisualDX)  
    Lyme Disease/Images ... Lyme Disease ... VisualDX ... Lyme disease is the result of infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is transmitted by infected ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../child/lyme-disease?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links