Parasitology Questions And Answers
Host An animal that harbors another organism and provides nutrition for the organism.
Definitive Host Host where sexual maturation occurs for the parasite and offspring are
produced and released.
Intermediate Host Insect or animal that harbors a parasite with...
Host An animal that harbors another organism and provides nutrition for the organism.
Definitive Host Host where sexual maturation occurs for the parasite and offspring are
produced and released.
Intermediate Host Insect or animal that harbors a parasite with some development
occurring for the parasite.
Paratenic Host Acts as carrier of the parasite, but no parasite development occurs. Usually
acquires parasite by ingestion of intermediate host.
Another name for a Paratenic Host Transport Host
Vector An organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a disease or parasite
from one animal or plant to another.
Endoparasite Internal parasite. Parasites that are present within the body of the host.
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Ectoparasite External parasite. Parasites that harm animal from outside the host.
Hypobiosis Prolonged or temporary arrested larval development, represents one of the
most useful of life cycle adaptations to ensure parasite adaption enables the parasite to
synchronize its life cycle to changing environmental or survival and appears to be widespread
among parasitic nematodes.
Pre-Patent Period Period of time between when infective stage infects the host, develops
into an adult parasite in the intestines, and begins laying eggs. "Once they eat it, how long until
we can see it".
When can we see a specific diagnostic stage? When eggs are found in a fecal sample
and/or exiting adults (grossly examined).
Anthelmintic Chemical used to treat worm infections or infestations. (Pertaining to
against helminth)
Incidental Parasites Parasite that is found in a host in which it does not usually live.
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A rat carrying Toxocara Canis is considered what kinf of parasite? Incidental Parasite
Facultative Parasite An organism that is usually free-living (non-parasitic) in nature, but
develops a parasitic existence in certain host under certain circumstances.
An example of a Faculatative Parasite is? Demodex Mite
Obligatory Parasite A parasite that must leas a parasitic existence. Most parasites of
domestic animals are obligatory parasites.
Who is a great example of an obligatory parasite? Heartworms (Dirofilaria Immitis)
Periodic Parasite Parasite that makes frequent short visits to its host to obtain nourishment
or other benefits.
What parasite is considered a periodic Parasite? Ticks, even Leaches
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