Introduction

Question 1

What is a parasite

Answer 1

Living organism depends on HOST for Nourishment & Survival, development
#This term parasite applied to
Protozoa & helminths

Question 2

Parasites classification

Answer 2

1) Ectoparasites - inhabit only body surface without penetrating tissues
Ex : lice, ticks leads to INFSTATION
2) Endoparasites-lives within body of host & cause infection
3) Free living parasites - nonparasitic stage, live independent of host

Question 3

Define zoonotic infection examples

Answer 3

Those diseases,infections which are naturally transmitted between animals and man
Types :
1) protozoal zoonoses ~ leishmaniasis
2)Helminthis zoono ~hydatid , teniasis
3) Anthropozoones ~transmitted to man from animals ex:Echinococosis
4) Zoo-anthrpo-noses ~ from man to zoo ex: human TB to cattle