What Is Digenetic Parasite

Digenetic parasites need more than one host to complete their life cycle. Plasmodium vivax, the protozoa that carries malaria, is digenetic. In order to complete its life cycle, it must be a parasite of both people and mosquitos.

What is Digenetic nematode parasite?

Digenic trematodes are unsegmented, leaf-shaped worms that are flattened dorsoventrally. They bear 2 suckers, one surrounding the mouth (oral sucker) and another on the ventral surface of the body (ventral sucker). These serve as the organs of attachment. The sexes of the parasites are not separate (monoecious).

What is Digenetic life cycle?

Any organism requires two hosts to complete its life cycle is called as a digenetic life cycle. The life cycle of Plasmodium requires two hosts ( human and mosquitoes) for completion.