Para Lec - Quiz 1 Flashcards
organisms that live on other organisms to survive
parasite
organisms that obtain nourishment from other organisms
parasite
classif of parasite accdg to habitat
ectoparasite
endoparasite
occurs when the parasite is inside
infection
occurs when the parasite is outside
infestation
example of ectoparasites
fleas, mites, lice, and ticks.
example of a temporary ectoparasite
mosquito
example of endoparasites
tapeworms
classif accdg to mode of living
obligate
facultative
temporary
accidental/incidental
classif accdg to mode of living
cannot survive in the absence of host
obligate
examples of obligate parasites (3)
Ascaris lumbricoides
Enterobius vermicularis
*Dracunculus medinensis
classif accdg to mode of living
may or may not require host to survive
facultative
classif accdg to mode of living
can complete life cycle even w/o host
facultative
ex. of facultative parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis (thread worm)
2 forms of parasite
free living form
parasitic form
2 forms of parasite
form when the parasite does not require a host
free living form
2 forms of parasite
parasite is found in soil or environment
free living form
2 forms of parasite
requires host , parasite found inside host
parasitic form
classif accdg to mode of living
seeks its host during meal or feeding time
temporary parasite
ex of temporary parasite
mosquito, leech
classif accdg to mode of living
one that parasitizes an organism other than the usual host
accidental or incidental parasite
example of accidental/incidental (2)
Ancylostoma caninum (dog hookworm) Toxocara cati (cat ascarid)
normal host of Ancylostoma caninum
dog
incidental host of Ancylostoma caninum
man
normal host of Toxocara cati
cat
incidental host of Toxocara cati
man
Will Toxocara cati continue its life cycle and reach maturity inside incidental host (man)?
No, it willl hatch into small intestine, and the larvae will remain as larvae because man is not the proper host.
disease that Toxocara cati causes
VLM (Visceral Larva Migrans or Migration)
disease that A.caninum causes
Cutaneous Larva Migration (CLM)
classif accdg to pathogenicity
pathogenic
non-pathogenic
harbors the parasite
provides requirements for parasite survival
host
types of host (4)
final or definitive
intermediate
reservoir
paratenic
types of host
harbors the adult or sexual stage of parasite
final/definitive
harbors the multiplication stage of parasite
final/definitive
almost always, __ is final host
man
types of host
harbors the larval/asexual stage of parasite
intermediate
ex of parasite with 1 intermediate host
Taenia solium