See also abdomen, thorax A type of microscopic animal that consists of one cell. They are often larger than bacteria and reproduce differently. Protozoa can be either parasitic or free-living. Many protozoa that affect humans Protozoan (plural invade the red blood cells, protozoa) such as the protozoan that causes malaria. See also bacterium, host, parasite The stage of an insect's life cycle where it transforms from larva into adult. The pupae do not feed. Insects with a nymph stage do not Pupa (plural have a pupal stage. pupae) See also larva, life cycle, nymph A synthetic chemical that kills non-insecticide-resistant insects. Some synthetic pyrethroids, particularly those in space sprays, act as a quick knockdown that rapidly disables the insects, while others are Pyrethroid (synthetic) much slower acting and tend to be applied to surfaces as a residual (long-lasting) insecticide. See also insecticide The action of a tick when it crawls up a plant and waves its forelegs around, searching for a nearby host to latch on to. Questing See also host A bacteria-like organism that is very small and lives as an intracellular parasite in arthropods. They are often transmitted by mites, ticks and lice Rickettsia (and less commonly in Australia, by fleas), and can cause disease in humans and other animals. See also bacterium, biological transmission, parasite Infection with a disease-causing microorganism that happens as a result of previous damage. Secondary infections of arthropod bites can occur after excessive scratching of the bite site, which breaks Secondary infection the skin and allows microorganisms to enter the body. See also infection, microorganism A classification of organisms that are similar enough to each other Species so that they can successfully breed fertile offspring. Synthetic pyrethroid See pyrethroid (synthetic) In insects, the section between the head and the abdomen. The thorax is made up of different segments and the prothorax is the Thorax segment directly behind the head.
See also abdomen, thorax Protozoan (plural protozoa) A type of microscopic animal that consists of one cell. They are often larger than bacteria and reproduce differently. Protozoa can be either parasitic or free-living. Many protozoa that affect humans invade the red blood cells, such as the protozoan that causes malaria. See also bacterium, host, parasite Pupa (plural pupae) The stage of an insect's life cycle where it transforms from larva into adult. The pupae do not feed. Insects with a nymph stage do not have a pupal stage. See also larva, life cycle, nymph Pyrethroid (synthetic) A synthetic chemical that kills non-insecticide-resistant insects. Some synthetic pyrethroids, particularly those in space sprays, act as a quick knockdown that rapidly disables the insects, while others are much slower acting and tend to be applied to surfaces as a residual (long-lasting) insecticide. See also insecticide Questing The action of a tick when it crawls up a plant and waves its forelegs around, searching for a nearby host to latch on to. See also host Rickettsia A bacteria-like organism that is very small and lives as an intracellular parasite in arthropods. They are often transmitted by mites, ticks and lice (and less commonly in Australia, by fleas), and can cause disease in humans and other animals. See also bacterium, biological transmission, parasite Secondary infection Infection with a disease-causing microorganism that happens as a result of previous damage. Secondary infections of arthropod bites can occur after excessive scratching of the bite site, which breaks the skin and allows microorganisms to enter the body. See also infection, microorganism Species A classification of organisms that are similar enough to each other so that they can successfully breed fertile offspring. Synthetic pyrethroid See pyrethroid (synthetic) Thorax In insects, the section between the head and the abdomen. The thorax is made up of different segments and the prothorax is the segment directly behind the head.
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