Para quiz 1

Question 1

Study of parasites

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Parasitology

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Organisms that live on and obtain nutrients from another organisms

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Parasites

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Living together, the association of two living organisms each different species

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Symbiosis

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Association of two different species of organisms that is beneficial to one and neutral to the other

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Commensalism

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Association of two different species that is beneficial toboth

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Mutualism

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Association of two different species of organism that is beneficial to one at the other’s expense

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Parasitism

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Relating to commensalism, the association between two different organisms in which one benefits and has a neutral effect on the other

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Commensal

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Parasite that has demomstrate the ability to cause disease

Answer 8

Pathogenic

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Parasite that cannot survive outside the host

Answer 9

Obligatory

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Parasite that is capable of existing indepentdently of a host

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Facultative

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Parasite that is established inside a host

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Endoparasite

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Parasite that is established in or exterioir sirface of host (skin,nails)

Answer 12

Ectoparasite

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1host required for the larva

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Transitory

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1host for both larva and adult

Answer 14

Permanent

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2 or more host, 1 or 2 for larva and 1 for adult

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Periodic

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Occurs in an unusual host

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Incidental

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Occurs in unusual habitat

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Erratic

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Primarily infect animals but may cause infection to man

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Zoonatic

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Visits host only during feeding time, does not live on body

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Intermittent

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Free- living organisms that passes through the digestive tract without infecting the host

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Spurious

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Host responsible for transferring a parasite from one location to another

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Transport

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Parasite- harboring host that is not exhibiting clinical symptoms but can infect others

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Carrier

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Harbors a parasite that does not develop but remains alive
An animal host
Serve to bring parasite to it true host

Answer 23

Paratenic

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Host other than the normal one that is harboring a parasite

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Accidental/ incidental

Question 25

Host in which the ADULT secual phase of parasite develops

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Definitive

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Host in which is LARVAL sexual phase of parasite develops

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Intermediate

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Host that harboring parasites that are parasitic for humans and from which humans may become infected

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Reservoir

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Transmits parasites only after the latter has completed its development within the hist

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Biologic

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Aka PHORETIC vector ONLY transmits the parasites

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Mechanical

Question 30

Process of inoculating an infective agent

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Exposure

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Establishments of the infective agent in the hist

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Infection

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Period between infection and evidence of symptoms

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Incubation period

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Results when an infected individual becomes his own direct source of infection

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Autoinfection

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Happens when the already infected individual is further infected with the same species leading to massive infection with the parasite

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Superinfection or hyperinfection

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Most common source of infection

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Contaminated soil and water Food Arthropods Other animals Another person

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Common components

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Mode of transmission Infective stage Diagnostic stage

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Route a parasite follows

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When on or on the human body Independently of the human body

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Means whereby a parasite gains entry into an unsuspecting host

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Mode of transmission

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Morphologic form that invades humans

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Infective stage

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Ine or more forms that can be detected via laboratory retrieval methods

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Diagnostic stage

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Other mode of transmission

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Skin inoculation Insect bites Congenital transmission Inhalation of airborne eggs Sexual intercourse

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When in or on the human body

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Provides an understanding of the symptomatology and pathology of the parasite

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Independently of the human body

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Provides crucial information pertinent to epidemiology prevention and control

Question 44

Types of parasites

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Obligatory Facultative Endoparasite Ectoparasite Transitory Permanent Periodic Incidental

Question 45

Types of parasites

Answer 45

Erratic Zoonotic Intermittent Spurious Transport Carrier Paratenic Accidental/incidental Definitive Intermediate Reservoir