Host

• Definitive host: is one of which the parasite attains SEXUAL MATURITY
• Intermediate Host: harbors the ASEXUAL or LARVAL STAGE of the parasite
• Paratenic host: parasites does not develop further to later stages but may still infect another susceptible host
• Example of paratenic host?

  Paragonimus westermani
• Paragonimus westermani: raw wild boar meat
• Reservoir host: allow the parasites life cycle to continue and become additional source of human infection
• Give an example of reservoir host?

  Balantidium coli
• Balantidium coli: pigs