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# /microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general

GET https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general

Returns the following information of the selected parasite.

- **parasite_name**: Name of the parasite.
    
- **is_italic**: Indicates whether or not the parasite name should be italicized.
    
- **is_zoonotic**: Indicates whether the parasite can be transmitted from animals to humans.
    
- **etymology**: Provides the origin and historical background of the parasite name.
- **characteristics**: physical characteristics and anatomical features of parasites, such as size, shape, and distinguishing structures.
- **synonyms**: Lists alternative names and terms for the parasite.
- **identification**: Information to assist in identifying parasites, including their physical characteristics, typical locations, and diagnostic methods.
- **lifecycle**: life cycles of parasites, including their primary and intermediate hosts, developmental stages, and key processes involved in their reproduction and transmission.
- **diseases**: Identifies the diseases caused by the parasite.
    
- **drugs**: Lists antiviral drugs effective against the parasite.
    
- **vaccines**: Provides information on vaccines available for the parasite.

Reference: https://api-doc-new.gideononline.com/gideon-api-1-0/parasites/microbiology-parasites-parasite-code-general

## OpenAPI Specification

```yaml
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: collection
  version: 1.0.0
paths:
  /microbiology/parasites/1000/general:
    get:
      operationId: microbiology-parasites-parasite-code-general
      summary: /microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general
      description: >-
        Returns the following information of the selected parasite.


        - **parasite_name**: Name of the parasite.
            
        - **is_italic**: Indicates whether or not the parasite name should be
        italicized.
            
        - **is_zoonotic**: Indicates whether the parasite can be transmitted
        from animals to humans.
            
        - **etymology**: Provides the origin and historical background of the
        parasite name.

        - **characteristics**: physical characteristics and anatomical features
        of parasites, such as size, shape, and distinguishing structures.

        - **synonyms**: Lists alternative names and terms for the parasite.

        - **identification**: Information to assist in identifying parasites,
        including their physical characteristics, typical locations, and
        diagnostic methods.

        - **lifecycle**: life cycles of parasites, including their primary and
        intermediate hosts, developmental stages, and key processes involved in
        their reproduction and transmission.

        - **diseases**: Identifies the diseases caused by the parasite.
            
        - **drugs**: Lists antiviral drugs effective against the parasite.
            
        - **vaccines**: Provides information on vaccines available for the
        parasite.
      tags:
        - subpackage_parasites
      parameters:
        - name: Authorization
          in: header
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: OK
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: >-
                  #/components/schemas/Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_Response_200
servers:
  - url: https://api.gideononline.com
  - url: https://api-test.gideononline.com
components:
  schemas:
    MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDiseasesItemsReferencesItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        href:
          type: string
        title:
          type: string
        citation:
          type: string
        short_citation:
          type: string
        reference_number:
          type: string
      required:
        - href
        - title
        - citation
        - short_citation
        - reference_number
      title: >-
        MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDiseasesItemsReferencesItems
    MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDiseasesItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        auto_id:
          type: integer
        disease:
          type: string
        timestamp:
          type: integer
        references:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDiseasesItemsReferencesItems
        disease_code:
          type: integer
      required:
        - auto_id
        - disease
        - timestamp
        - references
        - disease_code
      title: >-
        MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDiseasesItems
    MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataEtymologyItemsReferencesItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        href:
          type: string
        citation:
          type: string
        short_citation:
          type: string
        reference_number:
          type: string
      required:
        - href
        - citation
        - short_citation
        - reference_number
      title: >-
        MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataEtymologyItemsReferencesItems
    MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataEtymologyItems:
      type: object
      properties:
        term:
          type: string
        meaning:
          type: string
        references:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataEtymologyItemsReferencesItems
      required:
        - term
        - meaning
        - references
      title: >-
        MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataEtymologyItems
    MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
        drugs:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        images:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        habitat:
          type: string
        vectors:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        diseases:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataDiseasesItems
        synonyms:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        vaccines:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        vehicles:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        etymology:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaDataEtymologyItems
        is_italic:
          type: integer
        lifecycle:
          description: Any type
        timestamp:
          type: integer
        reservoirs:
          type: array
          items:
            description: Any type
        is_zoonotic:
          type: integer
        parasite_name:
          type: string
        characteristics:
          type: string
        identification_notes:
          description: Any type
      required:
        - id
        - drugs
        - images
        - habitat
        - vectors
        - diseases
        - synonyms
        - vaccines
        - vehicles
        - etymology
        - is_italic
        - timestamp
        - reservoirs
        - is_zoonotic
        - parasite_name
        - characteristics
      title: >-
        MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData
    Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_Response_200:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: >-
            #/components/schemas/MicrobiologyParasites1000GeneralGetResponsesContentApplicationJsonSchemaData
        timestamp:
          type: integer
      required:
        - data
        - timestamp
      title: Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_Response_200
  securitySchemes:
    apiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authorization

```

## SDK Code Examples

```python Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
import requests

url = "https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general"

headers = {"Authorization": "<apiKey>"}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
const url = 'https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general';
const options = {method: 'GET', headers: {Authorization: '<apiKey>'}};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general"

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)

	req.Header.Add("Authorization", "<apiKey>")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = '<apiKey>'

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.get("https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general")
  .header("Authorization", "<apiKey>")
  .asString();
```

```php Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('GET', 'https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general', [
  'headers' => [
    'Authorization' => '<apiKey>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.GET);
request.AddHeader("Authorization", "<apiKey>");
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift Parasites_/microbiology/parasites/{parasite_code}/general_example
import Foundation

let headers = ["Authorization": "<apiKey>"]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.gideononline.com/microbiology/parasites/1000/general")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```