Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

Mastigophora

A

Flagellates

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2
Q

Usual habitat of amoeba

A

Colon [except for Entamoeba gingivalis]

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3
Q

Foot-like or false feet

A

Pseudopodia

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4
Q

Parasite that lives inside the host

A

Endoparasite that causes an infection

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5
Q

Relationship wherein both org benefit from each other

A

Mutualism

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6
Q

Biggest among the Trichomonas spp.

A

T. vaginalis

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7
Q

Give the habitat of the 3 Trichomonas spp.

A

Tenax: mouth
Hominis: small intestine
Vaginalis: urogenital area

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8
Q

Obligate parasite

A

Needs a host at some stage of their life to develop

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9
Q

Living together of unlike organisms

A

Symbiosis

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10
Q

Harbors a pathogen w/o manifesting any signs or symptoms

A

Carrier

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11
Q

Infected individual becomes its own direct source of infection

A

Autoinfection

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12
Q

RH of Paragonimus westermani

A

Field rats

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13
Q

RH of Brugia malayi

A

Cats

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14
Q

Cats are direct source of

A

Toxoplasma infection

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15
Q

Drug used for deworming

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Anthelminthic drug

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16
Q

Effect of drug against an infective agent

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Efficacy