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Lecture 12 Part II - Protozoans & Parasites Flashcards

1
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Example of Fungus-Like Protists

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slime molds

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Three Types of Protists

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  • Fungus-Like Protists
  • Algae
  • Protozoans
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Three Types of Protozoa

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  • Amoeba
  • Ciliates/Paramecium
  • Flagellates
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Entamoeba histolytica causes

A

amoebic dysentery (severe case of amebiasis)

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pseudopods

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false feet

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How do amoebas move?

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pseudopods

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cilia

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short, hair-like projections that allow the cell to move as well as movement of surroundings

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How do Trichomonas vaginalis move?

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flagella

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What is the only type of cell in the human body to have a flagella?

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sperm

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10
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Trichomonas vaginalis is what type of disease?

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STD

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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cyst AKA

A

oocyst

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oocyst

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is a dormant cyst

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14
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algal blooms

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excessive growths of algae

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15
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What can cause algal blooms?

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eutrophication from excessive N & P from fertilizers

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16
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Giant Kelp is ______.

A

Brown Algae

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17
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Agar is _______.

A

Red Algae

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18
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Plankton AKA

A

dinoflagellates

(unicellular, free-swimming algae)

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19
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Some plankton (dinoflagellates) produce _________.

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neurotoxins

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20
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Why are Red Tides dangerous?

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Red Tides are excessive growth of dinoflagellates (plankton) which produce neurotoxins and can poison fish, shellfish, and humans.

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21
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Diatoms are a type of _______.

A

Algae

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22
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What are protozoan phyla based on?

A

rRNA sequences

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23
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4 Major Protozoan Phyla

A
  • Archaezoa
  • Amoebozoa
  • Apicomplexa
  • Euglenoza
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2 Major Species in the Archaezoa Phylum

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  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Giardia lamblia
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Major Species in the Amoebozoa Phylum

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  • Entamoeba histolytica
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3 Major Species in the Apicomplexa Phylum

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  • Toxoplasma gondii
  • Plasmodium spp.
  • Cryptosporidium spp.
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2 Major Species in the Euglenozoa Phylum

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  • Trypanosoma brucei gambiens
  • Trypanosoma cruzi
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28
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Trichomonas vaginalis belongs to which Protozoan Phylum?

A

Archaezoa

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29
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Giardia lamblia belongs to which Protozoan phylum?

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Archaezoa

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30
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Entamoeba histolytic belongs to which Protozoan phylum?

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Amoebozoa

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31
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Toxoplama gondii belong to which Protozoan phylum?

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Apicomplexa

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32
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Plasmodium spp. belongs to which Protozoa phylum?

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Apicomplexa

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33
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Cryptosporidium spp. belong to which Protozoan phylum?

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Apicomplexa

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34
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Trypanosoma brucei gambiens belongs to which Protozoan phylum?

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Euglenozoa

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35
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Trypanosoma cruzi belong to which Protozoan phylum?

A

Euglenozoa

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36
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Vaginitis is caused by __________.

A

Trichomonas vagnalis

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37
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Colpitis macularis AKA

A

strawberry cervix

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38
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Colpitis macularis (strawberry cervix) can be caused by ______.

A

Trichomonas vagnalis

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39
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Does Trichomonas vaginalis have a cyst stage?

A

No

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40
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3 Major Features of Archaezoa

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  • No mitochondria
  • Spindle-shaped
  • 2+ Flagella @ front end
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Rx

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prescription

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42
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Tx

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treatment/therapy

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43
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2 Rx frequently used to treat Trichomonas vagnalis

A
  • Metronidazole
  • Tindamax
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44
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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45
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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

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46
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Giardia lamblia causes _________.

A

Giardiasis

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47
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How does Giardia attach to the intestine?

A

Adhesive Disk

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48
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3 Methods Used to Diagnose Giardia

A
  • Microscopic Inspection of Stool
  • Enterotest (string test)
  • Small Intestinal Biopsy
    (EGD: esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
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49
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2 Rx that can be used to treat Giardia

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Metronidazole
Tinidazole

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50
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2 Rx frequently used to treat Entamoeba histolytica

A

Metronidazole
Tinidazole

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51
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Causes Malaria

A

Plasmodium spp.

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52
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Female mosquitoes are a _______ for malaria.

53
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vector

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any arthropod that transmits disease by feeding

54
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shizogony AKA

A

multiple fission

55
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Malaria destroys RBCs which in turn causes _____.

56
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What common medicine should not be given to someone with Malaria?

57
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Toxoplasmosis gondii causes ________.

A

Toxoplasmosis

58
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Why should pregnant women not mess with cat litter or eat undercooked meat?

A

They may get toxoplasmosis which can cause severe birth defects.

59
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2 Common Ways to Dx Toxoplalsmosis

A
  • Serological Tests
  • Fluorescent Antibody (FA) Techniques
60
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2 Rx frequently used to treat Toxoplasmosis

A
  • Pyrimethamine
  • Sulfadiazine
61
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Giardia is transmitted by a ___________ Cycle.

A

Oral-Fecal Cycle

62
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Cyrotpsporidium is transmitted by a ___________ Cycle.

A

Oral-Fecal Cycle

63
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Cryptosporidium causes _______.

A

Cryptosporidiosis

64
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2 Major Ways to Dx Cryptosporidium

A
  • PCR
  • Microscopy of Stool
65
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Tx of Cryptosporidium

A
  • Rehydration
  • Anti-Diarrheal
66
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hemoflagellates

A

flagellates that live in the blood

67
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Trypanosomiasis AKA

A

sleeping sickness

68
Q

Tsetse Flies transmit which disease?

A

Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)

69
Q

Tsetse Flies are found in which part of the world?

A

sub-Saharan Africa

70
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CSF

A

cererbrospinal fluid

71
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Dx of Trypanosomiasis

A

analysis of serum (blood) or CSF

72
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Stage 1 of Trypanosomiasis

A

Trypanosoma brucei gamiense travel through the bloodstream & multiples

73
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Stage 2 of Trypanosomiasis

A

Trypanosoma brucei gamiense crosses the BBB into the CNS

74
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BBB

A

Blood Brain Barrier

75
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

76
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How is Trypanosomiasis Diagnosed?

A

Analysis of serum of CSF

77
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Chagas Disease AKA

A

American Trypanosomiasis

78
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Chagas Disease is caused by ______.

A

Trypanosoma cruzi

79
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Chagas Diseaes is transmitted by which vector?

A

Triatoma (Kissing Bug)

80
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What are the 2 Stages of Chagas Disease?

A
  1. Acute
  2. Chronic
81
Q

Rx used to treat Trypanosomias cruzi

A

nifurtimox

82
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Helminths are Found in Which 2 Major Phyla?

A

Nematodes (roundworms)

Platyhelminths
(flatworms)

83
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Flatworms AKA

A

Platyhelminths

84
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Roundworms AKA

85
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3 Types of Nematones (Roundworms)

A
  • Pinworms
  • Ascaris
  • Trichinella
86
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2 Types of Platyhelminths (Flatworms)

A
  • Trematodes (Flukes)
  • Tapeworms
87
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Dioecious

A

two different sexes

88
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Monoecious

A

only one sex
each organism is hermaphroditic and has both male and female reproductive parts

89
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Trematode AKA

90
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Are Trematodes Dioecious or Monoecious?

A

Monoecious

(each organism has both ovaries in testes)

91
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How do trematodes eat?

A

they absorb their food

92
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Cestode AKA

93
Q

Causes Taeniasis

94
Q

Scolex

95
Q

Two main parts of a tapeworm

A

scolex (head) & proglottids

96
Q

each proglottid contains both ____ and ____.

A

Ovaries & Testes

97
Q

Taenia saginata AKA

A

Beef Tapeworm

98
Q

Where in the human body do Tapeworms live?

A

lumen of small intestine

99
Q

How does one get infected with tapeworm?

A

eating raw/undercooked meat

100
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common symptoms of tapeworm infection

A
  • significant weight loss
  • proglottids in feces
  • increased appetite
  • upset stomach
101
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Enterobius vermicularis AKA

102
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enterobius vermicularis causes

A

enterobiasis

103
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Are pinworms dioecious or monoecious?

104
Q

What is an easy way to look for pinworms?

A

put a piece of tape over the anus at night to see if any pin worms are stuck to it in the morning

105
Q

Ascaris lumbricoides causes

A

Ascariasis

106
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Ascaris lumbricoides AKA

A

Large Roundworm

107
Q

Where is Ascaris often found in the body?

A

GI Tract and associated ducts, lungs, blood, throat, mouth, nose

108
Q

Why does ascaris often go so long without diagnosis?

A

oftentimes people are asymptomatic for a long time

109
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Tx for Ascaris

A
  • Mebendazole
  • Albendazole
  • Surgery
110
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Trichinella spiralis causes

A

trichinellosis or trichinosis

111
Q

How does one often get infected by trichinella sprialis?

A

undercooked meat

112
Q

Where in the body is trichinella spiralis often found?

A

Gut, blood, muscle, lungs, brain

113
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How is trichinella spiralis often diagnosed?

A

muscle biopsy

114
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4 common vectors found in the Arachnid Class

A
  • spiders
  • ticks
  • mites
  • scorpions
115
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3 common vectors found in the Insect Class

A
  • flies
  • mosquitoes
  • lice
116
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Pediculosis capitis AKA

117
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nit

118
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Phthirus pubis AKA

A

Crab or Pubic Lice

119
Q

Pediculus humanus corporis

120
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Pediculosis AKA

A

lice infection

121
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symptoms of lice

A

small, itchy, red bumps on the skin

122
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Tx for lice

A

OTC lotions/shampoos

123
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Size of Lice

A

1 - 3.5 mm

124
Q

Dust Mites cause ____ & _____.

A

Asthma & Allergies

125
Q

Myiasis

A

infection of human tissue with maggotslm

126
Q

maggots

A

fly larvae

127
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Dermatobia hominis AKA

A

human bot fly

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