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Introduction Flashcards

1
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If a susceptible host harbors the parasite inside his body, the host is said to be _____.

A

infected

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2
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Parasites found outside the body of the host.

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Ectoparasites

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3
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Host harboring ectoparasites is said to be _______.

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infeSted

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4
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Parasites found inside the body of the host.

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Endoparasites

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5
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Host harboring endoparasites is said to be _______.

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infeCted

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6
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This is the causative agent of amoebiasis

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Entamoeba histolytica

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7
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All amoeba are considered non-pathogenic, except

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Entamoeba histolytica

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8
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Same morphologic characteristics as Entamoeba histolytica, differentiated by means of molecular testing or PCR

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Entamoeba dispar

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9
Q

This drug is useful to treat amoebic infection.

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metronidazole

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10
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Useful specifically for Strongyloides and Filaria.

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Ivermectin

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11
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Useful for common intestinal parasites

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Albendazole

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12
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Useful for trematode infections

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Praziquantel

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13
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Mainstay drug for uncomplicated malaria infection.

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Chloroquinone

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14
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Which of the following is the mode of transmission of malaria?

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Vector-borne

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15
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The most effective approach in parasitic disease prevention

A

Education and information

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16
Q

Black water fever is a complication of what parasitic infection?

A

Malaria

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17
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An organism that lives in or on and obtains its nourishment from another organism

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PARASITE

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18
Q

The study of parasites

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PARASITOLOGY

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19
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Species of animal or plant that harbors a parasite providing environmental and nutritional requirements for the parasite to survive

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HOST

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20
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A process with characteristic symptoms

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DISEASE

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21
Q

Triad of malaria symptoms

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fever, chills, sweating

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22
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Parasitic invasion INSIDE the body

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INFECTION

23
Q

Parasitic invasion ON the body

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INFESTATION

24
Q

Living carrier (often an insect/arthropod) responsible for transporting parasites from infected to uninfected hosts

A

VECTOR

25
Q

Classification of vector where part of parasite development happens in the vector and it will transmit the infective stage of the parasite.

A

Biologic

26
Q

Classification of vector where contaminated objects with an infective stage of the parasite and the host accidentally comes into contact or ingested it.

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Mechanical

27
Q

Parasite that cannot survive outside of a host

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OBLIGATORY PARASITE

28
Q

Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworm are examples of _____ parasite

A

Obligatory

29
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Parasite that is capable of existing independently of a host

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FACULTATIVE PARASITE

30
Q

______ parasites are found in the environment

A

Free-living

31
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_______ parasites are found either inside/outside the body of the host.

A

Parasitic

32
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Host other than the normal one that is harboring a parasite

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ACCIDENTAL OR INCIDENTAL HOST

33
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Host in which the adult sexual phase of parasite development occurs

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DEFINITIVE HOST OR FINAL HOST

34
Q

Host in which the larval asexual phase of parasite development occurs

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INTERMEDIATE HOST

35
Q

Final Host of Filaria, Taenia solium, and Taenia saginata

A

Human

36
Q

Human is the intermediate host of _____

A

Malaria

37
Q

Mosquito is the intermediate host of ______

A

Filaria

38
Q

Intermediate host of Taenia solium

A

Pig

39
Q

Intermediate host of Taenia saginata

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Cattle

40
Q

Final host of Malaria

A

Mosquito

41
Q

Host harboring parasites that are parasitic for humans and from which humans may become infected

A

RESERVOIR HOST

42
Q

A example of reservoir host that is parasitic in humans, but may normally be found in pigs that would appear unaffected.

A

Balantidium coli

43
Q

Host responsible for transferring a parasite from one location to another

A

Transport host

44
Q

No ___ or development occurs in the host of a transport host

A

transformation

45
Q

Parasite-harboring host that is not exhibiting any clinical symptoms but can infect others

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CARRIER OR ASYMPTOMATIC HOST

46
Q

Harbors and eliminates parasite spreading the disease, shows no signs and symptoms

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CARRIER OR ASYMPTOMATIC HOST

47
Q

Close association of two organisms in which both are dependent upon each other that life apart is impossible

A

SYMBIOSIS

48
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Association of two different species of organisms that is beneficial to one and neutral to the other

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COMMENSALISM

49
Q

Entamoeba coli in the intestinal tract is an example of what symbiosis

A

commensalism

50
Q

Association of two different species of organisms that is beneficial to both

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mutualism

51
Q

Association of two different species that is beneficial to one at the other’s expense

A

Parasitism

52
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Relating to commensalism; the association between two different organisms in which one benefits and has a neutral effect on the other

A

Commensal

53
Q

Parasite that has demonstrated the ability to cause disease

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Pathogenic

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