Chapter 1 - Introduction Flashcards
Invasion of Parasite in the body
Infection
Invasion of parasite on the body
Infestation
What are the types of parasite
- Facultative
- Obligatory
- Endoparasite
- Ectoparasite
Three components of Parasite Life Cycle
- Mode of transmission
- Infective Stage
- Diagnostic Stage
Common parasitic Symptoms
DAFAC
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Fever
- Abdominal cramping
- chills
AVBEEBS
Region that are susceptible for parasitic infection
Tropical or Subtropical regions
Underdeveloped areas
Alternative therapy for Antiparasitic Medication
- Change of diet
- fluid replacement
- Vitamins supplement
- bed rest
- blood transfusion
Mode of Entry
- Hand to mouth
- mouth to mouth
- unprotected sexual relationship
- ingestion of contaminated food and water
- eye contact with contaminated swimming pool
- Droplets
Individual susceptible for Parasitic Infection
- children in daycare
- closed area (prison)
- immunocompromised
- refugee
- immigrants
- visitors
- underdeveloped areas
Types of Parasite-Host relationship
- Commensalism
- Symbiosis
- Mutualism
- Parasitism
- Commensal
- Pathogenic
Types of Host
- Definitive
- Accidental/Incidental
- Intermediate
- Carrier
- Transport
- Reservoir
Cause of Parasitic Infection
- Increased population density
- poor sanitation practice
- marginal water resources
- poor public health practices
- environmental changes
- habits and customs
Primary function of a host in a parasite-host relationship is to:
Carry in parasite’s life cycle
Two common phase of parasite life cycle
One phase
- parasite follows in or on the human body; symptomatology and pathology; best method of diagnosis and antiparasitic medication
Two phase:
- parasite follows independently of the human body
- epidemiology, prevention, and control
Suspicious forms; resembles parasite
Artifacts/confusers/pseudoparasite
