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Are there any parasites that aren't worms?

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Some types cause disease, though, such as the protozoa Plasmodium, which causes malaria. Helminths are the second type. These are worm parasites, such as tapeworms and pinworms, and are a bit bigger than protozoa. read more

Nature of Parasites. A parasite could be unicellular, worm or an arthropods but depending on the specific effects. There is protozoa and bacteria (unicellular) which are prokaryotes, single celled organisms depending on parasitic mode of live and they are not worms. read more

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