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Medical entomology Flashcards

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What are some reservoirs for diseases?

A
  • wild animals
  • humans/primates
  • birds
    rodents
  • game animals
    -tsetse fly
    -lice
    -ticks
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Define zoonoses

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infections which are naturally transmitted between humans and other vertebrate animals

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What are some of the most common vectors?

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dipterans

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What are diseases vectored by mosquitoes?

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  • elephantiasis
  • Malaria
  • Encephalitis
  • Dengue
  • Yellow Fever
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