Extreme Parasites Flashcards
define parasites
an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species and benefits by deriving nutrients at the others expense
give an example of a species that is benefitting due to climate change
the lifecycle of a mosquito is quicker therefore malaria is spreading more rapidly
what is said to be the main cause of malaria
poverty, since individuals do not have access to the necessary sanitation
what is toxoplasmosis
a parasite thought to be spread through cat faeces within cysts that can takeover the human brain, generally the immune system can overcome the parasite unless immunocompromised- can arise from undercooked meat
what is cymothoa exigua
a tongue eating louse that lives off the blood suply to the tongue until it withers and dies
in what year is it predicted that trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) will be eradicated
2030
what societal trait was discovered through the development of the sleeping sickness cure
people were only willing to pay for the drug when it was shown to remove facial hair, unwilling to help those in need receive treatment
where does sleeping sickness originate
begins with the parasite infecting the bloodstream and then later progresses into the central nervous system
what illness can be cured using praziquantel
schistosomiasis, occurs in fresh water sources
what is schistosomiasis
a parasitic disease causing itchy lesions throughout the body
what is leishmaniasis
caused by a sandfly and develops into ulcers over the body, can be lethal if it transmits into the liver and spleen
