CP5 parasitology Flashcards
1
Q
What are 8 common parasitic infection?
A
- Ascariasis
- Schistomiasis
- Strongyloidiadis
- Hydatid disease
- Malaria
- Cryptosporidium
- Trichomonas
- Giardia
2
Q
Define a parasite.
A
An organism which lives in/on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense
3
Q
A parasite always causes disease. True or false?
A
False - they don’t necessarily
4
Q
What is it called when the a parasite caused the host to be harmed/suffer?
A
A parasitic disease
