Many parasites are transmitted from one host to another by ingestion: for example, the larvae and eggs of intestinal parasites. The host may swallow the parasites because of fecal contamination of the food, or through camivory (Crompton, 1976). Parasites may also be swallowed during preening or grooming (Baker, 1975).
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