01 (DEFINITIONS)

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one animal deriving its sustenance from another without making compensation. The uncompensated animal is the host.

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parasite

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the science or study of host-parasite relationships.

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parasitology

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study of parasites which infect humans.

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medical parasitology

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the partner providing food and/or protection. Some parasites require more than one host to complete their life cycle; Or may not require a host during some stage(s).

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host

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“carrier’ of a parasite from one host to another. Often an insect.

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vector

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“living together,” a close association between two organisms.

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symbiosis

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both organisms are benefited (bacteria in bowel).

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mutualism

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“eating at the same table,” One organism is benefited, the other is unaffected.

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commensalism

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one organism is benefited at the expense of another (the host).

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parasitism

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the host in which sexual maturity and reproduction takes place.

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definitive host

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the host in which the parasite undergoes essential development.

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intermediate host

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the host harboring a parasite in nature, serving as a source of infection for other susceptible hosts. Reservoir hosts show no sign or symptom of disease.

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reservoir

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an accidental host serving as a holding place for a parasite.

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paratenic host

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damage to tissues, intestine, liver, eye.

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trauma

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activity of enzymes elaborated by organism.

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lytic action

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localized inflammation, eosinophilia.

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tissue response

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heavy infection with hookworm may cause anemia.

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blood loss

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weakened host susceptible to bacterial infection, etc.

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secondary infections

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where personal hygiene and community sanitation lacking. Infectious stages remain viable for long periods in contaminated soil.

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filth-borne or contaminative

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water or dirt which can contain eggs, etc.; Larvae can penetrate skin of bare feet or enter skin in infested water.

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soil or water-borne

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inadequately cooked beef, pork, fish, shell fish.

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food-borne

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the most difficult of all to control.

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arthropod-borne

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objectives must be calibrated in order to insure accurate measurement of organisms.

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microscope

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swinging bucket type is required.

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centrifuges

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feces, sputum, and urine are used to detect lumen dwelling parasites of GI, pulmonary and genitourinary tracts.

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natural secretions

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usual specimen for detection of blood and tissue parasites, along with tissue biopsies, aspirates, etc.

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blood

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fecal specimens.

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intestinal dwelling parasites

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hrs egg should be examined

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1-2 hrs

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what is an example of a parasite that needs staining because of its transparency

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hookworm

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living environment is. factor for possibility of acquiring parasitic infections.

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socioeconomic factor

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place where malaria is prone

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palawan

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vitamin that parasites often suck out from children

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B12

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parasite that goes out of all holes.

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ascaris

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parasite that originates from dogs and can potentially be passed to humans

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toxocara canis

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flat chest, big stomach, heavy eyes, and or malnourished are obvious symptoms of what infection/disease

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schistosoma

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from leafy vegetables

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schistosome

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from mouth used or as habitation

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gingivalis

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tapeworm can grow up to how long?

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25 feet

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which two symbiosis types are not known to destroy its host?

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mutualism and commensalism

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which type of parasite fluke comes from snails and continues to live in the host's liver?

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liver fluke

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medical parasitologic term of eyeworm

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lowa lowa

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what is the normal eosinophil count?

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0-1 or 0-2

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what type of common preservative preserves parasitic egss?

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formalin