#host preference

• Anthropophilic — The feminine form of 'antropofil'; describes a species of insects, fungi, or parasitic microorganisms that exhibit an exclusive or preferential attraction to the human body or human-made habitats. As a noun, it denotes a dermatophyte fungus or insect vector that utilizes humans as its primary biological host.
• Anthropophily — The biological or behavioral property of certain organisms (parasites, insects, fungi) to prefer humans as a primary host or the human environment over animals. This ecological phenomenon explains the evolutionary adaptation of many infectious disease vectors to domestic and urban microclimates.