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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Species
  1. Hookworm - mouth of the organism (image) 
    ... they suck blood for nourishment, are visible. Three species of hookworm cause infection in the United States, including this species, Necator americanus . (Image courtesy of the Centers for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1001.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Mosquito, adult feeding on the skin (image) 
    There are many different species of mosquito, which can carry some of the world's most common and significant infectious diseases, including West Nile, Malaria, yellow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1246.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ticks (image) 
    There are many species of ticks. Of these, a large proportion are capable of carrying disease. Diseases carried by ticks include Lyme disease, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1254.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mosquito, egg raft (image) 
    Mosquitoes of the Culex species lay their eggs in the form of egg rafts that float in still or stagnant water. The mosquito lays the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1248.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Flea Bite (VisualDX)  
    Insect Bites and Stings/Images ... Insect Bites and Stings ... VisualDX ... Fleas are bloodsucking insects that live on pets, livestock, and humans. They are small, ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/skin-conditions/adult/flea-bite?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links