π Parasitology Flashcards
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Parasite (1)
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organism benefiting form living in or on skin surface of another organism (host) while causing it damage or disease
2
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Parasite (2)
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eukaryotic pathogen with a complex life cycle that lives some/most of life outside of the host
3
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Major Types of Microbial Parasites
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Protozoa and Helminths
4
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Protozoa
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unicellular eukaryotes, members of the kingdom of life called Protista
5
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Helminths
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multicellular eukaryotes, 1of 3 worm groups