INTRO TO PARA Flashcards
It is a branch of medical microbiology that deals with the study of eukaryotic unicellular and multicellular organisms and their medical significance in human communities.
parasitology
Metazoans
multicellular (invertebrates)
what is the example of metazoans
helminths (parasitic worms)
Metazoans - multicellular (invertebrates) what kingdom?
Kingdom animalia
Protozoans - Unicellular (microorganisms) what kingdom?
Kingdom protista
Example of protozoans
histolytica amoeba
Protozoans
unicellular (microorganisms)
Is a branch of medicine which
deals with tropical diseases and other special medical problems of tropical regions.
tropical medicine
_________ is an illness, which is
indigenous to or endemic in a tropical area. Many
tropical diseases are parasitic diseases
tropical disease
The Philippines is rich in parasites
especially in _______.
Mindanao
2 major Organism in Biological
Relationship: ______&______
host and parasite
_________ - Co-exist, survival of species-nourishment.
ecocystem
A relationship in which 2 species live in
close association with one another
symbiosis
what are the 3 types of symbiosis
parasitism
mutualism
commensalism
A relationship between 2 organisms in
which both benefit from each other.
mutualism
A relationship in which 1 organism
benefits from the association, but the host is neither helped nor harmed.
commensalism
A relationship in which one organism
obtains its nutrition at the expense of another organism.
parasitism
An organism that harbors and
provides sustenance for another organism
host
An organism that obtains
its nourishment at the expense of another organism which it affects adversely but does not
immediately kill them.
parasite
example of commensalism
remora fish
carabao and birds
example of mutualism
termites and flagellates
what are the general types of parasites
according to habitat
according to its relationship with the host
Parasites that live outside of the host’s body. (infestation)
ectoparasite
Parasites that live inside the host’s body. (infection)
endoparasite
Parasites that take up
permanent residence in a host and are
completely dependent upon them
obligate
Parasites that are not
normally parasitic (free) but can become
when they accidentally enter the host.
facultative
example of obligate parasite
ascaris lumbricoides
example of facultative parasite
s. stercoralis
Parasite is free living during part of its existence and seeks its host to obtain nourishment
Intemittent/temporary
example of intermittent
parasite that infect mosquitoes (IH) then the moment parasite infect mosquito they become intermittent because the mosquito is needed for
their development.
in the absence of mosquito they cannot mature
intermittent/temporary
T OR F : only males are infected with malaria parasite
false
Is one that establishes itself
in a host in which it does not ordinarily
live.
incidental
example of incidental
anisakis
Parasite that remains on or
in the body of the host from early life until maturity, sometimes for its entire life.
permanent
Artifacts mistaken as
parasites, such as pollen, hairs
psuedoparasite
2 THINGS THAT PARASITES DO WHEN INSIDE THE HOST’S BODY:
- Consume the nutrients absorbed from the ingested food
- Reproduce; they lay their eggs by thousands.
general types of host
definitive
intermidiate
paratenic/transport
reservoir
Is one in which the parasite reaches sexual maturity or reproduction. (harbors the adult stage of the parasite)
definitve host
Is one that is required for parasite
development, but does not reach sexual
maturity. (asexual/larval stage)
intermediate host
Is one in which the parasite does not
undergo any development, but remains
alive and infective to another host.
paratenic/transport host
Any organisms that harbors an infection
that can be transmitted to humans.
reservoir host
example of definitive host
humans
example of intermediate host
snails, fish
example of paratenic/transport host
prawns, aquatic plants
example of reservoir host
rodents, insects
2 WAYS INSECTS CAN TRANSMIT PARASITIC INFECTION
mechanical
biologic
Organism attaches itself on the
host’s body/appendages.
mechanical