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Diseases Caused by Arthropods

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Arthropods are characterized by a symmetric bilateral appearance, segmented body, and articulated legs. Diseases caused by ectoparasitic arthropods are called “epizoonoses.” Medically most important ectoparasitic arthropods are insects and arachnids. Permanent ectoparasites living on or in the skin can be distinguished from temporary ectoparasites, staying on the skin just to take a blood meal.

An intermediate position is occupied by arthropods, such as fleas, living in close association with human beings but visiting human skin only from time to time to take a blood meal. Non-ectoparasitic arthropods usually irritate human skin as a matter of self-defense by using toxins released passively (poison) or actively (venom). Some authors characterize skin irritations of non-ectoparasitic arthropods as “epizoonoses in a wider sense.”

Based on the contributions of Theo Rufli (deceased) in the 5th German edition and Michael Binder in the 7th German edition

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