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In parasitology, anthropophilia, from the Greek ἅνθρωπος (anthrōpos, "human being") and φιλία (philia, "friendship" or "love"), is a preference of a parasite or dermatophyte for over other animals.Braun-Falco, Otto (2000). Dermatology Springer, Mouchet, Jean; Carnevale, Pierre; Manguin, Sylvie (2008). Biodiversity of Malaria in the World. John Libbey Eurotext, The related term endophilia refers specifically to a preference for being in human habitats, especially inside dwellings.Dronamraju, Krishna R.; Arese, Paolo (2005). Malaria: Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects. Birkhäuser, The term zoophilia, in this context, describes animals which prefer non-human animals for nourishment.
Most usage of the term anthropophilia refers to hematophagous insects (see Anopheles) that prefer human bloodMaggenti, A.R. & Gardner, S. 2005. Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/onlinedictinvertzoology/ over animal blood ( zoophily, but see other meanings of zoophily). Examples other than haematophagy include geckoes that live close to humans,Ineich, I. 1992. Parthenogenesis in the Gekkonidae (Reptilia, Lacertilia): Origin and evolution. Bull. Soc. Zool. Fr.-Evol. Zool. 117(3), 253-266. Pied crow ( Corvus albus),LeCorre, M. & Jouventin, P. 1997. Ecological significance and conservation priorities of Europa Island (western Indian Ocean), with special reference to seabirds. Rev. Ecol. (Terre Vie) 52(3), 205-220. Cockroach, and many others. In the study of malaria and its , researchers make the distinction between anthropophilic and other types as part of disease eradication efforts.
Anthropic organisms are organisms that show anthropophily, where the adjective Synanthrope refers to organisms that live close to human settlements and houses, and eusynanthropic to those that live within human housing.Lincoln, R.J., Boxshall, G.A. & Clark, P.F. 1998. A dictionary of ecology, evolution, and systematics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge; New York.
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