Parasitic
As i said, i've never heard of a parasite that can take down an adult cow, let alone..." areëh shrieked. "the body!" she said. "we've all touched her body! maybe the parasite has jumped to a new host!
Paraskepite- Chapter Twelve
A parasite is anything that lives off the body of another or the host as we call it. this can fall into different categories but first we need to differentiate from good parasites and bad parasites. not all parasites are bad or harmful to the host.
Paraskepite- Chapter Seventeen
Joseph was confused by her response because why else would his department call in an expert on parasites if not to investigate parasites?
Paraskepite- Chapter Eleven
Rabies and influenza were considered parasites, which completely stunned bill. he knew they were viruses but never considered them a parasite.
Paraskepite- Chapter Eighteen
He wondered if the parasites were repulsed by diabetics in some way. the killer killed the security guard because he was a diabetic and now the assistant was almost attacked by a parasite.
Paraskepite- Chapter Thirteen
Ami said during his lecture there is no way to know the total number of parasites. between 75,000 and 300,000 helminth species parasitizing the vertebrates.
Paraskepite- Chapter Fifteen
"makes sense, after all i remember you telling me that some parasites are viruses so it makes sense." joseph replied. "so the parasites burst through the skull, presumably when the host is no longer viable.
Hunting Death- Sick Fey
Naturally given the extent they went to it was agreed that for now at least the parasite would be allowed to live.
Fennix race sheet part 5 (sub species)
This is because they usually kill the host before the parasitic fennix can develop, and the high amount of diseases involved usually kill the parasites as they can no longer enjoy the protection of their host.
Paraskepite- Chapter Ten
"could be parasites." tom relied then he noticed joseph looking at him. "a parasite could do this?"
Echoes II: Elaria Chapter Two
"approximately two weeks ago, an unidentified parasitic organism escaped main lab alpha. security personnel were unable to locate the parasite.
Perennial Creeper Classifications
To kill them, burning of the body and parasite is often necessary. freezing them doesn't work as affectively since the parasite will consume its host quicker to compensate for the extreme conditions. this does shorten the lifespan however.