imunology - week 3 - parasites 1 Flashcards
Who is the definitive host?
Host in which the sexual stage of a parasite life cycle occures
What is: Mutualism? Commensalism? Parasitism?
Mutualism: benefits both Comensalism: benifets one and neutral for the other Parasitism: benefits one and harmful for the other
Who is the intermediate host?
Host in which asexual reproduction or development occurs
Who is the incidental or accidental host?
The host is not an obligate part of the parasite life cycle
Who is the reservoir?
Animal hosts that maintain the natural cycle in the wild, often not really harmed
Who is the vector?
A host species that transmits an infectious form of the parasite to another host species (ex. mosquitoes transmit malaria)
What are the two Platyhelminthes? (2)
Cestoda (tapeworms) Trematoda (flukes)
What are the physical characteristics of Tapeworms? (2)
1) Flattened segmented bodies 2) No internal digestive system, nutrients absorbed across cuticle
What are the physical characteristics of Flukes?
1) Broad flattened bodies 2) Simple digestive system with a single opening for mouth and anus
What is taeniasis? Cause? Location?
1) Caused when you eat undercooked pork 2) Tapeworm is in intestine
What is cysticercosis? Cause? Location?
Cause: caused by eating tapeworm eggs location: larva in muscle, eyes and brain
What is Taenia solium?
Pork Tapeworm
What is Taenia Seginata?
Beef Tapeworm
Who is the defnitive host for tapeworms?
Humans
Who is the intermediate host for tapeworms?
Pigs, humans (cows for beef tapeworms)
What is the pathology of Taeniasis?
asymtomatic or causes abdominal discomfort, occasionally nausea, vomiting, diarrhae, weight loss and obstruction
What is the pathology of Cysticercosis? (2)
1) muscle may cause lumps but usually no symptoms 2) brain cause neurocysticercosis: confusion, difficulty with balance, brain swelling, mortality
How do you diagnose pork or beef tapeworms? Self? Clinical?
Self: active proglottids Clinical: eggs in stool
How do you prevent beef or pork tapeworm?
Well cooked or freezing
What is Diphyllobothrium latum?
Fish tapeworm
What is the intermediate host of fish tapeworm? (2)
copepod infects fish
What is Echinococcosis?
dog tapeworm
How do you get Echinococcus?
Eat the eggs from dogs
What is the definitive host for Echinococcosis?
Wild and domestic dogs
What is a Hydatid cyst?
Parasitic infection from Echinococcosis
What is Schistosomiasis?
Blood flukes
What are three types of Schistosomiasis?
Schistosoma mansoni Schistosoma japonicum Schistosoma haematobium
Where do you find the eggs for schistosoma mansoni?
Feces
Where do you find the eggs for schistosoma japonicum?
feces
Where do you find the eggs for Schistosoma haemotobium?
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