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Termed as parasite gains entry into an unsuspecting host
Mode of Transmission
A parasite that cannot survive outside of a host
Obligatory Parasite
A parasite that is capable of existing independently of a host. Give 1 example
Facultative Parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis (lives inside and outside)
A parasite that is established inside of a host
Endoparasite
It is termed as “Infestation”
Ectoparasite
It is termed as “Infection”
Endoparasite
A parasite that is established in or on the exterior surface of a host
Ectoparasite
A parasite that occurs in an unusual host
Incidental Host
It is termed as where one that harbors the sexual phase of parasite development
Definitive Host
It is termed as where one that harbors the asexual phase of parasite development
Intermediate Host
Host harboring parasites that are parasitic for humans
Reservoir Host
It is termed as where the parasite-harboring host
Carrier
Parasite- Host Relationship:
“Living together”
Symbiosis
Association of two different species of organisms that is beneficial to one and neutral to the other
Commensalism
An example of Commensalism Parasite
Entamoeba coli
Association of two different species of organisms that is beneficial to both
Mutualism
Association of two different species of organisms that is beneficial to one at the other’s expense
Parasitism
Termed as where it is responsible for transmitting the parasite from one host to another
Vector
This vector is essential in the life cycle of the parasite
Biological Vector
This vector is not essential to the parasite but transport the parasite
Mechanical/ Phoretic Vector
Termed as reinfected with the same species
Superinfection
Give 2 parasite that can cause Superinfection
Strongyloides
Capillaria philippensis
Termed as parasite living inside the red blood cells. Give 1 parasite
Hematozoic
Plasmodium spp
When an infected person is his own source of re-exposure
Autoinfection
Termed as where a parasite living inside the cells of the tissues. Give 1 example
Cytozoic
Isospora
A parasite living inside the lumen of the intestines
Enterozoic
A parasite living inside the body cavities. Give 1 example
Coelozoic
Mansonella ozzardi
Termed as where a parasite which invades or becomes fixed in an organ or habitat
Erratic Parasite
A term where it lays the eggs which hatch after leaving the body of the host
Oviparous
A term in which the parasite lays eggs which hatch before leaving the host
Oviviparous
A term in which it bears living young instead of laying eggs. Give 1 example
Viviparous
Trichinella
Cestodes are
a. Tapeworm
b. Roundworms
Tapeworms
Nematodes are
a. Tapeworms
b. Roundworms
Round worms
An enlargement of areas such as
the breast, leg, and scrotum caused by a parasite’s presence
Elephantiasis
A single-celled
eukaryotic animal
Protozoa
Which of the following specimen type is most often submitted for parasite study?
A. Blood
B. Sputum
C. Urine
D. Stool
Stool
Which of the following correctly represents the three
major groups of clinically significant parasites?
A. Protozoa—worms; Metazoa—single-celled parasites; Arthropods—insects and their allies
B. Protozoa—insects and their allies; Metazoa—
worms; Arthropods—single-celled parasites
C. Protozoa—single-celled parasites; Metazoa—
worms; Arthropods—insects and their allies
D. Protozoa—single-celled parasites; Metazoa—
insects and their allies; Arthropods—worms
C. Protozoa—single-celled parasites; Metazoa—
worms; Arthropods—insects and their allies
The form of a
parasite that
enters a host
Infective Stage
A destructive
process that has
characteristic
symptoms
Disease
A host
responsible for
transferring a
parasite from one
location to
another
Transport Host
A Protozoan class that has an extruding cytoplasm
Sarcodina
This parasite causes the “Beaver Fever”
Giardia lamblia
Which are true
I. Giardia lamblia causes steatorrhea
II. Steatorrhea are fecal fats where it destroys the microvilli of the intestine
III. Giardia lamblia causes showering effect of trophozoite; jerky motility
a. I
b. II
c. I and II
d. I and III
c. I and II
- Giardia lamblia: falling leaf motility
- Trichomonas: jerky motility
What antibiotic can rule out Entamobea histolytica?
Metronidazole