ch. 12 human diseases associated with parasites Flashcards

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Entamoeba histolytica

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diarrhea

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2
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describe entamoeba histolytica

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intestinal bowel illness

spread through human species

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Giardia lamblia

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diarrhea

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4
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describe giardia lamblia

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infection in small intestine

live parasite in stool

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5
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Leishmania Tropical

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leishmaniasis

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6
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describe leishmania tropical

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spread by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies

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7
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plasmodium falciparum

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malaria

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8
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describe falciparum

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transmitted by bite of infected mosquito

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9
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trichomonas vaginalis

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vaginal discharge

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10
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describe trichomonas vaginalis

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sexually transmitted disease (std) women (vag)

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11
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toxoplasma gondii

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neurological disease

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12
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describe toxoplasma gondii

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foodborne illness

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