Types of Internal Parasites
27.4 Types of Internal Parasites
| General name | Category | Location in the host's body |
|---|---|---|
| Large roundworm | Nematode | small intestines |
| Small roundworm | Nematode | stomach and small intestines |
| Lungworms (small roundworm) | Nematode | Lung |
| Liver fluke | Trematode | Liver |
| Rumen fluke | Trematode | Rumen |
| Tapeworm | Cestode | small intestines1; organs and tissues2 |
| Coccidia | Protozoa | small and large intestines |
| Babesiosis | Protozoa | Blood |
| Trypanosomiasis | Protozoa | Blood |
1 in the definitive host 2 in the intermediate host