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Transplacental transmission of this pathogen can lead to still births or spontaneous abortions in pregnant women and encephalitis in immune compromised individuals. - Toxoplasma gondii Causative agent of African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping sickness) - T. brucei Which statement correctly de...

Obligate Parasites - Must spend at least some of their life cycle on or in a host Facultative Parasites - Normally are free-living, but CAN obtain nutrients from a host Permanent parasites - Remain in or on their host once they've invaded it (ie tapeworm) Temporary parasites - ...

Definitive host - Host in which the parasite reaches sexual maturity - sexual reproduction takes place in the host Intermediate host - Host in which asexual reproduction or larval development takes place - allows continuation of life cycle Vector - transmitting agent What are the...

Parasitology - the study of parasites Parasite - an organism that lives on or in another and causes damage to the host Host - the organism that gives a parasite a home Zoonosis - disease that can be transmitted between humans and animals Why is parasitology so important? - ...

Entamoeba hystolytica - Inverted Flask shaped lesions, Protozoa, Dysentery: Blood and pus in stools, Liver abscesses, Cyst in water with multiple nuclei, Nuclei have sharp central karyosome and fine chromatine "spokes", Metronidazole Followed with Iodoquinol. Giardia lamblia - Ventr...

Parasite - an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant) Parasitology - study of parasites Protoza - unicellular eukaryote Helminths - parasitic worms- trematodes(flat worms, flukes) cestodes (flat worms, tape worms) nematodes (round worms) Arthrop...

Parasitology- Exam review- Exam I Questions and Answers 2023

Parasitism - A symbiotic relationship in which one animal, the host, is injured through the activities of the other animal, the parasite. Parasites of medical significance belong to four phyla - Protozoa, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, and Arthropoda. Phylum protozoa - Eukaryotic (un...

The incorrect match between organism and the appropriate diagnostic procedure is: A. Onchocerca volvulus—examination of skin snips B. Cryptosporidium—modified acid-fast stain C. Echinococcus granulosus—routine ova and parasite examination D. Schistosoma haematobium—examination of urin...

tritrichomonas foetus name the parasite (DH: cattle) what it is: Tritrichomonas foetus treatment: no approved treatment prevention: bulls - considered infected for life once positive; use virgin bulls, don't borrow bulls, test the bulls after breeding, limit breeding season, and use AI ...

Symbiosis A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other Commensalism A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected. Parasitism A relationship between two organisms of different species where on...

Symbiosis A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other Commensalism A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected. Parasitism A relationship between two organisms of different species where on...

What type of parasites are bot fly larvae? obligate parasites What is fly strike? flies laying eggs on an animal - maggots maggots may infect wounds, soiled wool, or hair coat. If the area is not treated, healthy tissue may become invaded (facultative myiasis) What causes fly bother...

definitive host of ascaris lumbricoides - humans intermediate host of ascaris lumbricoides - none transport host of ascaris lumbricoides - cockroach (rarely) target organ of ascaris lumbricoides - small intestine infectious stage of ascaris lumbricoides - J3 what does a...