Parasitology Flashcards
Parasite living inside the body of the host.
Endoparasite
The presence of an endoparasite in a host.
Infection
Parasite living outside the body of a host.
Ectoparasite
Parasite found in an organ that is not its usual habitat.
Erratic Parasite
Parasite that cannot survive outside the host.
Obligate Parasite
Parasite that may exist in free-living state or may become parasitic when the need arises.
Facultative Parasite
What type of parasite is S. stercoralis according to its mode of living?
Facultative Parasite
Parasite which establishes itsef in a host where it does not ordinarily live.
Accidental/Incidental Parasite
All are accidental/incidental parasites except:
E. granulosus D. caninum S. stercoralis D. immitis A. caninum
S. stercoralis
Parasite that remains in or on the host for its entire life.
Permanent Parasite
Parasite that lives in the host for only a short period of time.
Temporary Parasite
A free-living parasite that passes through the digestive tract without infecting the host.
Spurious Parasite
Parasite capable of causing disease.
Pathogenic Parasite
They are commensal parasites, not capable of causing disease.
Nonpathogenic Parasite
What type of parasite are T. tenax and E. gingivalis according to pathogenecity?
Nonpathogenic Parasite
