intestinal nematodes (roundworm)-Parasites (helminths)

Question 1

life cycle- human
vector- fecal pollution of soil with eggs
whipworm

Answer 1

trichuris trichiura

Question 2

life cycle- humans

vector- fecal pollution of soil with eggs

Answer 2

ascaris lumbricoids

Question 3

life cycle-humans
vector- close contact “scotch tape test”
pinworm

Answer 3

enterobius vermicularis

Question 4

life cycle- humans “anemia, bare foot sand”
vector- fecal pollution of soil with eggs
hookworm

Answer 4

nectar americanus

Question 5

life cycle- humans
vector-fecal pollution of soil with eggs
hookworm

Answer 5

ancylostoma duodenale

Question 6

life cycle- humans; may live free
vector- fecal pollution of soil with eggs
hookworm

Answer 6

strongyloides stercoralis

Question 7

life cycle- pigs, wild mammals
vector- consumption of meat containing larvae
hookworm

Answer 7

trichinella spiralis