ch. 12 human diseases associated with parasites Flashcards
1
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Entamoeba histolytica
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diarrhea
2
Q
describe entamoeba histolytica
A
intestinal bowel illness
spread through human species
3
Q
Giardia lamblia
A
diarrhea
4
Q
describe giardia lamblia
A
infection in small intestine
live parasite in stool
5
Q
Leishmania Tropical
A
leishmaniasis
6
Q
describe leishmania tropical
A
spread by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies
7
Q
plasmodium falciparum
A
malaria
8
Q
describe falciparum
A
transmitted by bite of infected mosquito
9
Q
trichomonas vaginalis
A
vaginal discharge
10
Q
describe trichomonas vaginalis
A
sexually transmitted disease (std) women (vag)
11
Q
toxoplasma gondii
A
neurological disease
12
Q
describe toxoplasma gondii
A
foodborne illness