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1
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Study of parasites

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Parasitology

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2
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Organisms that live on and obtain nutrients from another organisms

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Parasites

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3
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Living together, the association of two living organisms each different species

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Symbiosis

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4
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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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5
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Association of two different species that is beneficial toboth

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Mutualism

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6
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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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7
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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

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Pathogenic

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Parasite that cannot survive outside the host

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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)

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Ectoparasite

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13
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1host required for the larva

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Transitory

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1host for both larva and adult

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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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16
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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

20
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Free- living organisms that passes through the digestive tract without infecting the host

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Spurious

21
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Host responsible for transferring a parasite from one location to another

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Transport

22
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Parasite- harboring host that is not exhibiting clinical symptoms but can infect others

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Carrier

23
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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

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Paratenic

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Host other than the normal one that is harboring a parasite

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Accidental/ incidental

25
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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

27
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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

28
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Transmits parasites only after the latter has completed its development within the hist

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Biologic

29
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Aka PHORETIC vector
ONLY transmits the parasites

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Mechanical

30
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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

32
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Period between infection and evidence of symptoms

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Incubation period

33
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Results when an infected individual becomes his own direct source of infection

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Autoinfection

34
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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

35
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Most common source of infection

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Contaminated soil and water
Food
Arthropods
Other animals
Another person

36
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Common components

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Mode of transmission
Infective stage
Diagnostic stage

37
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Route a parasite follows

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

38
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Means whereby a parasite gains entry into an unsuspecting host

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Mode of transmission

39
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Morphologic form that invades humans

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Infective stage

40
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Ine or more forms that can be detected via laboratory retrieval methods

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Diagnostic stage

41
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Other mode of transmission

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

42
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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

43
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Independently of the human body

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Provides crucial information pertinent to epidemiology prevention and control

44
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Types of parasites

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Obligatory
Facultative
Endoparasite
Ectoparasite
Transitory
Permanent
Periodic
Incidental

45
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Types of parasites

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

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