Welcome to "PARA-SITE, an interactive multimedia electronic resource dedicated to parasitology", developed as an educational initiative of the ASP (Australian Society of Parasitology Inc.) and the ARC/NHMRC (Australian Research Council/National Health and Medical Research Council) Research Network for Parasitology.

PARA-SITE was designed to provide basic information about parasites causing disease in animals and people. It covers information on: parasite morphology (fundamental to taxonomy); host range (species specificity); site of infection (tissue/organ tropism); parasite pathogenicity (disease potential); modes of transmission (spread of infections); differential diagnosis (detection of infections); and treatment and control (cure and prevention).

This website uses the following devices to access information in an interactive multimedia format:

		PARA-SIGHT life-cycle diagrams and photographs illustrating: > developmental stages > host range > sites of infection > modes of transmission > clinical consequences
		PARA-CITE textual description presenting: > general overviews for each parasite assemblage > detailed summaries for specific parasite taxa > host-parasite checklists