Intro to Clinical Sciences - Microbiology Flashcards
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Q
what are the three groups of worms/helminths? what are some key characteristics of them?
A
Nematodes (roundworms) - intestinal, larva migrant, tissue (flaria)
trematodes (flatworms, flukes) - blood (schistosomiasis), liver, lung, intestinal
cestodes (tapewoms) - non-invasive, invasive