How many parasites did Francesco Redi correctly describe?
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Answer
Francesco Redi, an Italian physician and naturalist, was one of the first people to describe parasites. In his 1684 book, Osservazioni intorno alle vipere, he correctly described 180 parasites, including fleas, lice, and ticks.
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