introduction Flashcards

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a type of parasite evasion of immunity that the parasite adopts in a relatively inaccessible predilection site: generates a protective capsule, membrane
or cyst wall.

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sequestration

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5
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worm like parasites

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helminths

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6
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helminths is from greek word ___

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helmins or helminthos meaning worm/vermin

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diagnosis of hermaphroditic parasite

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identification of external and internal morphology of egg, larval, and adult stages

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a composite discipline of veterinary physiology that covers 3 main groups of larasitic worms

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veterinary helminthology

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3 main groups of parasitic worms

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platyhelminthes
nematodes
acantocephalan

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10
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shape dofferences of adult stage of platyhelminthes

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flukes-leaf shaped
tapeworms- elongated and segmented
roundworms-cylindrical
acantocephalan- cylindrical but with retractile proboscis with thorn like projection

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these sre multifaceted and usually takes longer rather than swift expulsion or execution

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immune attacks

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multicellular and larger forms of parasites which generally lives extracellular in hostl

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helminths

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