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Introduction to Parasitology II Flashcards

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lays immature eggs

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Oviparous

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Examples of Oviparous Parasite

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Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius

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lays mature eggs

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Ovoviviparous

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Examples of Ovoviviparous parasite

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Schistosoma, Clonorchis

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lays larva

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Larviparous

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Examples of Larviparous

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Trichinella spiralis

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Parasite according to sexes:

Hermaphroditic

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Monoecious

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Example of Monoecious

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Flukes except Schistosoma

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Parasite according to sexes:

Separate sexes

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Dioecious

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Examples of Dioecious

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Schistosoma, Nematode

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Parasite according to sexes:

Female parasites - self fertilization

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Parthenogenic

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Example of Parthenogenic

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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13
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List all the parsites according to egg laying capacity

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Oviparous
Ovoviviparous
Larviparous

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14
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List all the parasite according to sexes

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Monoecious
Dioecious
Parthenogenic

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It is the mature form in helminths

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Adult

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Immature form of a helminth

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Larva

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17
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Usually the infective stage of a helminth, and is usually resistant

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Egg/Ovum

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It is the vegetative form of protozoans

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Trophozoite

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It is the resistant form of protozoans, usually the infective stage

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Cyst

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20
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AKA Incidental host which doe snot anymore allow the life cycle of the parasite to continue

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Dead-end host

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Sources of Infection:

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Arthropods
Animals
Another Person
Autoinfection

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22
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Sources of Infection: Arthropods

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Mosquitos – malaria, filarial parasites
Triatoma bugs – Trypanosoma cruzi
Phlebotomus sandflies - Leishmania

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Sources of Infection: Animals

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Cats – Toxoplasma
Dogs – Ancylostoma caninum
Rats – Hymenolepis nana

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Sources of Infection: Another Person

Asymptomatic carries of _____ working as food handlers

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Entamoeba histolytica

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Mode of Transmission:

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Soil Transmitted Helminths
Skin Penetration
Vector Borne
Food Borne
Water Borne
Vertical Transmission
Transmammary
Inhalation
Intimate Contact

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Example of Soil Transmitted Helminths

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Hookworm
Ascaris lumbricoides
Trichuris trichiura
Strongyloids stercoralis

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Skin Penetration

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Hookworm, Strongyloides, Schistosoma

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Vector Borne

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Filarial worms
Plasmodium
Babesia
Hemoflagellates

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Food Borne

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C. Philipinensis
E. ilocanum
Clonorchis
Opistorchis
Taenia
Fasciola

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Water Borne

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G. lamblia
Cryptosporidium
E. histolytica

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Vertical Transmission

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Toxoplasma gondii

32
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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Transmammary

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Ancylostoma
Strongyloides

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Inhalation

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E. vermicularis

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Examples of Mode of Transmission: Intimate Contact

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Trichomonas vaginalis

35
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Effects of the Parasite on the Host:

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  1. Interference with the vital processes of the host
  2. Invasion and destruction of host tissue.
  3. Deprivation of host’s essential nutrients and substances
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Effects of the Host on the Parasite:

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  1. Genetic make-up
  2. Diet rich in protein – X Protozoans
  3. Low-protein diet - √ Amebiasis
37
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Parts of Protozoa:

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Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Outer limiting membrane
Organelles
Locomotory apparatus (Cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia)
Apical Complex

38
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Wet environment of Protozoa:

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Feeding
Locomotion
Osmoregulation
Reproduction

39
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Kingdom Protista of Protozoa:

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divided into several phyla, but the major organisms causing disease in man belong to Phylum

40
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Spatulate scolex with sucking grooves (bothria)

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Pseudophyllidea

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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Globular with four muscular suckers.

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Cyclophyllidea

42
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Genital pores (uterine pore)

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Pseudophyllidea

43
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Genital pores (apolysis)

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Cyclophyllidea

44
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Eggs and segments are recovered from the patients

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Pseudophyllidea

45
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Segments may not be found.

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Cyclophyllidea

46
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Operculated and immature eggs = coracidium

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Pseudophyllidea

47
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Non-operculated eggs are passed out readily, containing the hexacanth embryo

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Cyclophyllidea

48
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Worms generally require two intermediate hosts in their life cycle.

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Pseudophyllidea;

First intermediate (procercoid larvae)
Second intermediate host (plerocercoid larvae)

49
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Cestodes: Pseudophyllidea or Cyclophyllidea

Worms require only one intermediate host

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Cyclophyllidea

50
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Examples of Pseudophyllidea

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Diphyllobothrium, Spirometra

51
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Examples of Cyclophyllidea

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Taenia (cysticercus type),
Hymenolepis (cysticercoid type),
Dipylidium (cysticercoid type),
Raillietina (cysticercoid type),
Echinococcus spp. (hydatid)

52
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Parts of Trematodes (flukes)

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Oral sucker, and a ventral sucker (acetabulum), and third sucker (genital sucker or gonotyl)

53
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Trematodes requires _________ hosts in their life cycle.

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2 intermediate hosts

54
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What is the infective stage of Trematodes

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encysted larva and the metacercaria

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