ingestion. Occasionally the definition of "parasitic disease" is restricted to diseases due to endoparasites.

Some parasitic diseases can occur in either an acute or chronic form. The acute form is characterized by quicker and often more severe onset of symptoms. The chronic form is typically less severe but is life-long. Some parasites that cause chronic and acute manifestations in their respective diseases are:

* Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (acute) / Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (chronic)

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