What is an intermediate host?

Harbors the asexual stage of the parasite.

What is an accidental parasite?

Lives in a host that it does not usually parasitize.

What disease is caused by Taenia Saginata?

Taeniasis (Infective larva: cysticercus).

What disease is associated with Taenia solium?

Cysticercosis (Cysticercus cellulosae: larva).

What is Hymenolepis nana associated with?

Hymenolepiasis/dwarf (Rat/rice beetle).

What is the source of infection for Balantidium coli?

Pig (Contaminated water/balantidiasis).

What is the mode of transmission for Capillaria philippinensis?

Ingestion of undercooked or raw freshwater fish (bagsit).

What is the mode of transmission for Trichinella spiralis?

Ingestion of animal meat infected with pathogenic cysts (undercooked).

What is the mode of transmission for Necator americanus?

Skin penetration (Hookworm infection).

What is the mode of transmission for Trichomonas?

Person to person through genital contact during sex.

What is the mode of transmission for Clonorchis sinensis?

Ingestion of undercooked or raw freshwater fish containing encysted larvae (metacercariae).

What is another name for Ascaris lumbricoides?

Giant worm (Large intestinal roundworm).

Flatworm/tapeworm (primitive worms).

What are the signs and symptoms of Trypanosoma brucei?

Hemolymphatic Stage: Initial lesion, intermittent weekly fever, lymphadenopathy, Winterbottom’s sign, red rash, meningoencephalitic stage.

What are the signs and symptoms of Trypanosoma cruzi?

Acute phase: facial edema, nodule (chagoma), fever, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly; chronic phase: myocarditis, megacolon, megaesophagus.

What are the signs and symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis?

Strawberry cervix, urethritis, painful urination, conjunctivitis.

What are the signs and symptoms of Giardia lamblia?

Non-bloody, foul-smelling diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, flatulence, abdominal cramps.

What are the signs and symptoms of Acanthamoeba?

Keratitis in contact lens users, granulomatous amoebic encephalitis.

What are the signs and symptoms of Entamoeba histolytica?

Acute intestinal amoebiasis: dysentery, lower abdominal discomfort; extraintestinal amoebiasis: upper quadrant pain, weight loss.

What are the signs and symptoms of Leishmania braziliensis?

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, disfiguring granulomatous lesions.

What are the signs and symptoms of Fasciola hepatica?

Fascioliasis: RUQ pain, liver necrosis.

What are the signs and symptoms of Schistosoma?

Asymptomatic infection, swimmer’s itch, Katayama fever.

What is the causative agent of African sleeping sickness?

Trypanosoma brucei (Rhodesiense and Gambiense).

What is the causative agent of filariasis?

Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi.

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What is mutualism?

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Both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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What is parasitism?

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One organism benefits while the other is harmed.

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What is commensalism?

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One organism benefits without harming the other.

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What are the characteristics of a permanent parasite?

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Stays inside the host from early life to maturity.

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What is an intermittent parasite?

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Simply visits the host during feeding time.

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What is a transitory parasite?

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The larva of parasites develops in a host, while the adult is free-living.

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What is a definitive host?

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Harbors the parasite's sexual phase.

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