Chapter 11: Laboratory Sections Flashcards
Is it any ORGANISMS that lives in or on the body of another organism in order to survive.
Parasite
Any organism that HARBORS a parasite.
Host
It refers to the MANNER of how a parasite SUCCESSFULLY enters a susceptible host. It includes INGESTION, BREASTFEEDING, INSECT BITE OR SEXUAL TRANSMISSION.
Mode of Transmission
These are DISEASE-CAUSING parasites.
Pathogenic Parasites
These are also known as commensal parasites that DO NOT HARM THE HOST.
Non-Pathogenic Parasites
It thrives EXTERNALLY ON HOST.
Examples: Lice and Fleas.
Ectoparasites
The parasite found inside the body of an INFECTED HOST.
It is more problematic and requires special specimen preparation.
Endoparasites
It refers to the increase in EOSINOPHILS COUNTS IN BLOOD associated usually with PARASITISM.
They eventually degrade and are passed in the stool in the form of CHARCOT-LEYDEN CRYSTALS.
Eosinophilia
It refers to close association between TWO ORGANISMS that is permanent wherein one cannot exist INDEPENDENTLY.
Symbiosis
It refers to MUTUALLY beneficial interactions between members of the SAME OR DIFFERENT SPECIES.
Mutualism
It is only the parasite benefit from the association while the HOST IS UNAFFECTED.
Commensalism
It is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism
benefits and the OTHER IS HARMED.
Parasitism
What are the four HOST CLASSIFICATION?
- Definitive Host
- Intermediate Host
- Reservoir Host
- Paratenic Host
It harbors the ADULT AND SEXUAL STAGE.
Definitive Host
It harbors part or all the LARVAL STAGES of the parasites.
Intermediate Host
The other animals harbor the SAME SPECIES AS THAT OF MAN.
Reservoir Host
It is harbors that the parasite in an ARRESTED STATE OF DEVELOPMENT.
Paratenic Host
What are the SOURCE OF INFECTION?
- Air
- Animal (zoonotic)
- One’s self (autoinfection)
- Inanimate objects
What are the PORTALS OF ENTRY?
- Mouth - Ingestion , Intimate oral contact
- o Skin - Active larval penetration, Introduction of the vector.
- Intranasal
- Transmammary
- Transplacental Sexual
What are the PORTALS OF EXIT?
- Stool
- Urine
- Sputum
- Blood
It based on relationship BETWEEN HOST-PARASITE.
- Obligatory
- Facultative
- Intermittent
- Spurious
- Accidental/ incidental
What is the ACCEPTABLE amount of STOOL SPECIMEN?
2 to 5 g
How many MINUTES does LIQUID TOOL required?
30 minutes
How many HOURS does SEMISOLID STOOL required?
1 hour