Introduction Flashcards
What do Parasites occur as?
Group
Where do Parasites live?
On/Inside host
What do Parasites do to host?
Harm it
Define Parasitology
Science discussing Parasites
What are the 7 types of Parasites?
Ecto Endo Obligate Facultative Accidental Erratic Coprozoic/Suprious
What part of the host where Ectoparasites live in?
Outer surface
What part of the host where Endoparasites live in?
Inside its body
Describe Obligate Parasite
Completely dependent on host
What are the 2 forms in which Facultative & Coprozoic/Suprious parasites can live as?
Free
Or
As a Parasite
What is the only organ where Coprozoic/Suprious parasites pass through?
Intestine
What 2 states are Coprozoic/Suprious parasites recovered as?
Living
Or
Dead
What is the site at which are Coprozoic/Suprious parasites are recovered from?
Human feces
Describe Accidental Parasite (2 points)
Attacks unnatural host
Survives
Describe Erratic Parasite
Wanders in organ which’s uncommonly found in
What are the 5 types of Host?
Definitive Intermediate Paratenic Reservoir Vector
What stages of the parasite does Definitive host harbor? (2 points)
Adult
Or
Sexually mature
What stage of the parasite does Intermediate host harbor?
Sexually immature
What stage of the parasite does Parantenic host harbor?
Development Arrested
Where are Reservoir host & Zoonosis found in?
Animal
Human being
Where is Zoonosis normally found in?
Animal
What does Reservoir host act as to human beings?
Infection source
Where is Vector found in?
Arthropod
Describe Vector
Transports pathogenic organism
Between what hosts does Vector transport pathogenic organism?
Infected to Non-infected
Describe Zoonosis
Parasitic disease
What are the 3 Host-Parasite Relationships
Symbiosis
Commensalism
Parasitism
Describe Symbiosis
Host & Parasite are interdependent
How are host & parasite interdependent in Symbiosis?
One cannot live without other’s help
Describe Parasite in Commensalism & Parasitism
Benefited
Describe Host in Commensalism
Not injured
Describe Host in Parasitism (2 points)
Always harmed
Gets nothing in return
What are the 12 modes of Parasitic infection?
Trans-placental Through: Skin Mucous membrane Ingestion of: Contaminated food/drink Improper cooked meat Eggs Inhalation Infected blood sucking arthropod Blood transfusions from infected persons Organ transplantation Along nerve-sheath Auto-infection Domestic animals
Between who is parasitic infection transmitted in Placenta?
Mother to Fetus
How is parasitic infection transmitted through skin?
Contact with infected:
Soil
Or
Water
State the 2 parasites that transmit infection through Skin
Ancylostoma duodenale
Schistosomes
State the parasite that transmits infection through Mucous Membrane
Trichomonus vaginalis
State the parasite that transmits infection by ingestion of contaminated food/drink
Fasciola spp.
State the 2 parasites that transmit infection by ingestion of improper cooked meat
Taenia:
Solium
Saginata