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I Topic: Introduction into parasitology
Pathogenicity vs virulence,
Colloquial names for nematodecest...,
Define acaroses
24  cards
Parasite systematics
Three domains of life,
In what kingdoms are the parasite...,
A cell is defined as eukaryotic i...
23  cards
Platyhelminthes/cestoda: Orders Cyclophyllidea & Pseudophyllidea
Description of platyhelminthes,
Define proglottid,
Define strobila
64  cards
Platyhelminthes/cestoda: Order Cyclophyllidea, Family Taeniidae
Cestodes are divided into two imp...,
Metacestode,
Metacestode structure
92  cards
Platyhelminthes/cestoda: Class Trematoda, Order Echinostomatida
Describe trematodes broadly,
Trematoda attachment organs,
Trematode gastrointestinal tract
88  cards
Nematodes: Horse and ruminant gastrointestinal strongyles
Basic morphological description o...,
Digestive system of nematodes,
Reproductive system of nematodes
86  cards
Nematodes: roundworms, pinworms, whipworms
Name 3 superfamilies of non bursa...,
Ascaridoideaascaris toxocara para...,
Oxyuroideaoxiuris skrjabinemafema...
76  cards
Nematodes: lungworms
Lungworms affect what animal species,
Name the 3 main families to belon...,
Bovine lungworm infection in caus...
89  cards
Selected canine vector-borne diseases
Canine babesiosis is a,
Canine babesiosis is spread by,
Feline babesiosis is caused by 2
57  cards
Protozoa I - Coccidia
Review this image,
Describe protozoa in general,
Describe protozoa motility
69  cards
Protozoa II - Toxoplasma, Neospora, Crypto, Giardia
Name 5 genera to belong to sarcoc...,
Cystoisosporasarcocystistoxoplasm...,
What is tsar
73  cards
Protozoa III - Trypanosoma
What phylum do trichomonas belong...,
60  cards
Protozoa III - Leishmania
Describe the epidemiology of leis...,
Three forms of human leishmaniasis,
One main form of leishmaniosis in...
20  cards
Parasitic arthropods & parasitoids
Arthropoda leg numberin insects i...,
Arthropods make up what of all th...,
Classes of arthropods relevant to...
25  cards
Arthropods as vectors of infectious diseases
Explain hematophagous arthrodes,
How do hemaphagious arthropods fi...,
In latin vector means
20  cards
Ectoparasites - arthropoda
Nematocera is,
Culidae are,
Aedes are
16  cards

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