Parasites And Human Health

Question 1

What is the leading cause of death in underdeveloped countries?

Answer 1

Heart disease, lower respiratory infections, HIV, diarrheal diseases with bacteria and parasites, malaria, TB

Question 2

For the United Nations, what are the Millennium Development Goals?

Answer 2

The Goals
-Radicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Achieve universal primary education
- Promote gender equality
- Reduce child mortality
- Improve maternal health
- To combat HIV/Malaria and other diseases
- Ensure environmental sustainability 
- Development of global partnership
2015 was the target

Question 3

For the United Nations, what was the “Big 3”?

Answer 3

The big 3 were HIV medications, tuberculosis antibiotics, and malaria drugs

Question 4

What are helminths?

Answer 4

They are food borne diseases and there are 17 of them

Question 5

What are some examples of foodborne trematodiases?

Answer 5

1. Clonorchiasis
2. Fascioliasis
3. Opisthorchiasis
4. Paragonimiasis
   Infected 56 million people

Question 6

What are some other known helminths?

Answer 6

1. Schistosomiasis
2. Cysticercosis
3. Echinococcosis
4. Lymphatic filariasis
5. Onchocerciasis
6. Dracunculiasis

Question 7

Name some soil transmitted helminths

Answer 7

1. Human African Trypanosomiasis
2. Chaya’s disease
3. Leishmaniases

Question 8

Name 3 protozoan helminths

Answer 8

1. Buruli Ulcer
2. Leprosy
3. Trachoma
4. Yaws

Question 9

What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?

Answer 9

Heart disease, cancer, stroke, lower respites disease, accidents, and diabetes