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what are the cylindrical, non segmented worms called

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round worms/nematodes

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what are the cylindrical, non segmented worms called

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round worms

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what type of worms are separate sexes?

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round worms

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what type of worms do not have hooks or suckers to attach to their hosts

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round worms

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where are round worms found in their host

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intestinal tract, blood, organs and tissues

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what are the flat body type worms

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flat worms

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what are the hermaphroditic worms

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flat worms

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what type of worms have hooks and suckers to attach to their host

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flat worms

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where are flat worms found in their host

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intestinal tract, blood, organs and tissues

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what is one of the reasons that billions of people have parasitic worms

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the use of night soil, or human feces as fertilizer

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where do Ascares lumbricoides inhabit their host

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the small intestines

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how long does Ascares lumbricoides grow

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12-14 inches long

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where will the adult worm of the Ascares lumbricoides exit from their host

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nose, mouth or anus

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what is the mode of transmission for the Ascares lumbricoides

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human ingestion of the infective ova

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what is the infective stage of Ascares lumbricoides

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ova/egg, its world wide and transmitted from the soil

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what is the host of the Ascares lumbricoides

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the human

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how many people is thought to be infected with Ascares lumbricoides

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800 million infected

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what is the area that the Enterobius vermicularis will inhabit

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the large intestines

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where do Ascaris lumbricoides inhabit their host

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the small intestines

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how long does Ascaris lumbricoides grow

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12-14 inches long

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where will the adult worm of the Ascaris lumbricoides exit from their host

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nose, mouth or anus

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what is the mode of transmission for the Ascaris lumbricoides

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human ingestion of the infective ova

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what is the infective stage of Ascaris lumbricoides

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ova/egg, its world wide and transmitted from the soil

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what is the host of the Ascaris lumbricoides

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the human

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how many people is thought to be infected with Ascaris lumbricoides

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800 million infected

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what is the area that the Enterobius vermicularis will inhabit

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the large intestines

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what is the mode of transmission of the Enterobius vermicularis

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ingestion of the egg/ova

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what is the most common US parasitic worm

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the Enterobius vermicularis ( pinworm)

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what is the infective stage of the Enterobius vermicularis

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egg/ova

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what is the definitive host for Enterobius vermicularis

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human

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what is the diagnostic test done for Enterobius vermicularis

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scotch tape preparation

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what is the name of the parasitic worms in which the female worm, crawls out of the large intestine, exits the anus and lays her eggs

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Enterobius vermicularis

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what is the length of the Enterobius vermicularis

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1/4 inch long, thread like, very very small

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where does the Trichuris trichiura inhibit on its host

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the large intestine

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what is the common name for Trichuris trichiura

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the whipworm, it looks like a bull whip, curly end, white in color

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what is the mode of transmission for Trichuris trichiura

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ingestion of the developed ova/egg

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what is the infective stage of the Trichuris trichiura

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the egg

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38
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what is the host for Trichuris trichiura

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human

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what is the disease caused by Trichuris trichiura

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whipworm, greater than 700 million people infected world wide, its a soil transmitted r/t the use of human feces ( night soil)

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what is the infective stage of Necator americanus

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larvae filariform

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what is the mode of transmission of Necator americanus

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filariform larvae in the soil, penetrates the skin

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what is the host for Necator americanus

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humans

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43
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what type of worm is Necator americanus

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its a round worm

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what type of worm is Ascaris lumbricoides

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its a round worm

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what is the reservoir host for Necator americanus

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canines, felines, rabbits, sheep, cows and pigs

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what is the disease from Necator americanus

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hook worm, soil transmission ( larval stage) enters through the skin, goes to the lung, is coughed up, swallowed, and invades the small intestine. the adult worm feeds on blood, causing anemia and malnutrition

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what type of worm is Anisakis simplex

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a round worm

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what is the mode of transmission for Anisakis simplex

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eating uncooked infected fish (sushi)

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what is the infective stage for Anisakis simplex

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L3 larval stage

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what is the definitive host for the Anisakis simplex

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Definitive host is the marine mammal

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what is the intermediate host for the Anisakis simplex

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the intermediate host is humans, fish, squid

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what the disease caused by Anisakis simplex

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Anisakiasis, larval worm attaches to the stomach, esophagus and intestines

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what type of worm is Trichinella spiralis

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a round worm

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what is the mode of transmission for Trichinella spiralis

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eating pork with encysted larvae, also found in bear, boar and horse

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what is the infective stage of Trichinella spiralis

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encysted larvae

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what is the definitive host of Trichinella spiralis

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the definitive host is the human

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what is the definitive host of Trichinella spiralis

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the definitive host is the human, it invades the small intestine, muscle, heart and lungs

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what is the intermediate host of Trichinella spiralis

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the intermediate host is a pig

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what is a characteristic of the Trichinella spiralis

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it is spiral shaped, pink in color

60
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what type of worms are separate sexes?

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round worms/nematodes

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what type of worms do not have hooks or suckers to attach to their hosts

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round worms/nematodes

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what type of worm is the Taenia solium

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its a tapeworm/ cestode

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what is the mode of transport of the Taenia solium

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eating undercooked pork that has the cysticerci

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what is the infective stage of the Taenia solium

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cysticerci (encysted larvae)

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what is the definitive host of the Taenia solium

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what is the intermediate host of the Taenia solium

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what is the disease caused by Taenia solium

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Taeniasis, the pork tapeworm, 50 million cases world wide, cysticercosis causes seizures

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what type of worm is the Taenia saginata

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it is a tapeworm/cestode

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what is the mode of transportation for the Taenia saginata

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eating undercooked beef with the cysticerci in it

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what is the infective stage of the Taenia saginata

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the cysticerci (encysted larvae)

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what is the definitive host of the Taenia saginata

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what is the intermediate host of the Taenia saginata

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the cattle

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what is the disease caused by Taenia saginata

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Taeniasis, intestinal infection, beef tapeworm, 50 million cases world wide

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what is the reproductive structure of the Taenia saginata

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the proglotids

75
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what type of worm is the Diphyllobothrium latum

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its a tapeworm/ cestode

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what is the mode of transmission for the Diphyllobothrium latum

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eating undercooked fish with the cysticerci

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what is the infective stage of the Diphyllobothrium latum

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the cysticerci

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what is the definitive host of the Diphyllobothrium latum

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what is the intermediate host of the Diphyllobothrium latum

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what is the disease caused by Diphyllobothrium latum

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fish tapeworm, 20 million cases per year

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how is the Diphyllobothrium latum transmitted

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by the water flea, eaten by the fish, larvae develops in the fish, humans eat the fish

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what type of worm is the Dracunculus medinensis

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a round worm/ nematode

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what is the mode of transport of the Dracunculus medinensis

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drinking water with Cyclops(crustacean) or water flea

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what is the infective stage of Dracunculus medinensis

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the larvae

85
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what is the vector of the Dracunculus medinensis

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the Cyclops

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what is the definitive host of the Dracunculus medinensis

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what is the intermediate host of the Dracunculus medinensis

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the Cyclops

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what is the disease caused by Dracunculus medinensis

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Guinea worm, travels to the arms and feet, forms a blister, worm comes out

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what type of worm is the Onchocerca volvulus

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a nematode/roundworm

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what is the mode of transport for the Onchocerca volvulus

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the bite of a black fly

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what is the infective stage of the Onchocerca volvulus

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microfilariae, L3 larvae

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what is the vector for the Onchocerca volvulus

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black fly or buffalo gnat

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what is the definitive host of the Onchocerca volvulus

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what is the intermediate host of the Onchocerca volvulus

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the black fly

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what is the disease caused by the Onchocerca volvulus

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onchocerciasis or River Blindness

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what type of worm is Wuchereria bancrofti

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a nematode/round worm

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what is the mode of transport for Wuchereria bancrofti

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mosquito bite

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what is the infective stage of the Wuchereria bancrofti

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microfilariae/ L3 stage

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what is the vector of the Wuchereria bancrofti

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what is the definitive host of the Wuchereria bancrofti

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what is the intermediate host of the Wuchereria bancrofti

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what is the disease caused by the Wuchereria bancrofti

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lymphatic filariasis/ elephantiasis

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what type of worm is the Anisakis simplex

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nematode/roundworm

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what is the most of transmission of the Anisakis simplex

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eating uncooked/ infected fish

105
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what is the infective stage of the Anisakis simplex

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L3 larvae stage

106
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what is the definitive host for the Anisakis simplex

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the marine mammal

107
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what is the intermediate host for the Anisakis simplex

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the human, fish, squid

108
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what is the disease caused by the Anisakis simplex

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it embeds in the esophagus, intestines, throat

109
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what type of worm is Loa loa

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it is a round worm/ nematode

110
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what is the mode of transmission for Loa loa

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mangofly/ chrysopfly

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what is the infective stage of Loa loa

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microfilariae or L3 larvae

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what is the vector for Loa loa

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what is the definitive host for Loa loa

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what is the intermediate host of Loa loa

115
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what is the disease caused by Loa loa

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African eye worm

116
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what type of worm is the Echinococcus granulosus

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cestode/tapeworm

117
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what is the mode of transmission for the Echinococcus granulosus

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ingest egg/ ova

118
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what is the host of the Echinococcus granulosus

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the canine

119
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what is the intermediate host of the Echinococcus granulosus

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human, sheep, cattle

120
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what is the disease caused by the Echinococcus granulosus

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hydatid cysts disease, infects the liver or lungs, 2-3 millions cases a year

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What type of worm is the clonorchis sinensis

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It’s a Trematoda/fluke

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What is the mode of transmission for the clonorchis sinensis

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Eating fish with the metacercaria

123
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What is the infective stage for clonorchis sinensis

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Metacercaria

124
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Who is the definitive host in clonorchis sinensis

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The human is the definitive host

125
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Who is the intermediate host in clonorchis sinensis

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Snail or fish is the intermediate host

126
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What is the disease caused by clonorchis sinensis

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Chinese liver fluke 600 million infected

127
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what type of worm is Paragonimus westermani

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it is a trematodes/ fluke

128
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what is the mode of transmission for Paragonimus westermani

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the mode of transmission for Paragonumus westermani is eating crabs with the metacercaria

129
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what is the infective stage of the Paragonimus westermani

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the metacercaria

130
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what is the definitive host of the Paragonimus westermani

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the definitive host for Paragonimus westermani is the human

131
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who is the intermediate host for the Paragonimus westermani

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the snail, crab is the intermediate host for the Paragonimus westermani

132
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what is the disease caused by Paragonimus westermani

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the lung fluke infection, 600 million infected

133
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what type of worm is the fasciola hepatica

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a trematode/fluke

134
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what is the mode of transmission for fasciola hepatica

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the mode of transmission for fasciola hepatica is eating vegetation with the metacercaria

135
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what is the infective stage for the fasciola hepatica

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the infective stage for the fasciola hepatica is the metacercaria

136
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what is the definitive host for the fasciola hepatica

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the definitive host is a human or a sheep

137
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what is the intermediate host for the Fasciola hepatica

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the intermediate host is the snail

138
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what is the disease caused by fasciola hepatica

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sheep liver fluke, 600 million infected

139
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what type of worm is Schistosoma spp

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the Schistosoma is a trematode/fluke

140
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what is the mode of transmission for schistosoma spp

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cercaria penetrate skin

141
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what is the infective stage of the Schistosoma

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the infective stage of the Schistosoma is the cercaria

142
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what is the definitive host for the schistosoma spp.

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the human is the definitive host for the Schistosoma spp.

143
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what is the intermediate host for the Schistosoma spp

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the fresh water snail

144
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what is the disease caused by the Schistosoma spp

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Schistosomisis blood fluke

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