Parasites Flashcards
1
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Malaria
A
PLasmodium spesies. parasite of red blood cells. transmitted by Anopheles species.
2
Q
Malaria requires 2 hosts:
A
1) Mosquito for sexual reproduction
2) Human for asexual reproduction
3
Q
Most prevalent plasmodium
A
vivax
4
Q
Symptoms of Malaria
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fever, chills, sweats, HA, nv, enlarged spleen
5
Q
Malaria incubation
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7-30 days
6
Q
Most serious form of malaria
A
Plasmodium falciparum
7
Q
Which strains of malaria are dormant
A
P. vivax and P. ovale. dormant liver stage parasites (hypnozoites) that may reactivate.
8
Q
Sickle Cell Anemia
A
Mutant hemoglobin- parasite doesn’t grow well here
9
Q
Trichomoniasis
A
Frothy, yellow-green discharge with strong odor.
10
Q
Pinworms
A
NOT a protozoan. nematode.
