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Some parasites are minimally pathogenic but are considered

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Opportunistic

1
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What do the majority of parasites have

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Pathogenic potential

2
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Where is cryptosporidium or pneumocystis found

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In immunocompromise patients. There is no treatment

3
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What can lesions be caused by

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Physical factors, parasites metabolism, host a reaction

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How can parasites cause lesions by physical factors

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By either attachment organelle and mouthpieces, 
by their migration in body, 
by the lumen obstruction of an organ
Tissue destruction
Necrosis by compression
Bleeding
Secondary infections
Vectors
5
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What is the typical amount of acetabulum on a parasite

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Four

6
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How can migration from the digestive tract to the preferred site happen

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Via cavities or natural paths such as blood vessels and lymphatic system. Or directly through tissues such as fasciola hepatica

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How can lumen obstruction of an organ happen

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From the presence of the parasite or as an inflammatory reaction from the body

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How does Dirofilaria Immitis obstruct

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Obstructs the right ventricle and causes proliferative lesions in the pulmonary artery

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How does paRasitic tissue destruction occur

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From feeding, development. Multiplying within tissue and interfering with metabolism

10
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What does toxoplasma do in terms of tissue destruction

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Goes into the fetus. Can cause abortion or attack brain a neurological tissue. If I actually born there is a risk of developing schizophrenia as a child.

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What does ostertagia ostertagi do to cause tissue destruction

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Causes inflammation of the stomach mucosa. Hydrochloric acid producing cells are replaced by mucus producing cells

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How does necrosis by compression of her

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By growing causing a compression of the surrounding tissue. Atrophy, necrosis or loss of function due to nerve compression

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What does Echinococcus granulosis do

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Affects the liver and lungs. After consumption of infected intermediate host

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What does diotophyma renale do

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The roundworm of the kidney. Causes necrosis of right kidney

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Describe bleeding caused by fasciola hepatica

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Can be fatal in the liver

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Describe what Ancylostoma caninum do

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Attached to the intestinal mucosal as it feeds. So he creates an anticoagulant that continues the bleeding once detached.

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What is the effect of bleeding as a physical factor

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Anemia

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How can parasites cause secondary infections

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From migration. Makes holes

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How can vectors cause lesions

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From fleas, ticks, etcHaemobartonella, Lyme disease

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How can parasites cause a reduction in growth rate

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Through competition for food which is of importance in production animals since it reduces the food intake of host. Can also affect milk, wool, meat production

21
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What does moniezia expansa affect and how is it transmitted

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Ovines and it’s from an infected mite

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How does diphyllobothrium Latum cause vitamin deficiency

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It accumulates vitamin B 12 and it’s own tissues which is necessary for red blood cell creation and function of brain

23
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How does parasitic toxin production work

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Dermacentor Andersoni secrete a toxic substance in their saliva which gradually paralyzes and causes respiratory failure

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How does trichuris trichurias toxins affect humans

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Cause a rectal prolapse due to nerve paralysis

25
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Why does giardia cause a greasy stool

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Due to interference with lypolysis

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What does trichinella do to the immune system

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Suppresses T lymphocytes causing malfunction of macrophages

27
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What does entamoeba histolytica do

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Digests intestinal tissues

28
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What are some host reactions to a parasite

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Allergy
Hypersensitivity
eosinophilia
Immune system unresponsiveness
Hyperplasia
Neoplasia
Inflammation
Granuloma
29
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How can thysanosoma actinoides cause hyperplasia

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Induce biliary canal hyperplasia

30
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How does spirocerca lupi cause neoplasia

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Causes osteosarcoma and fibrosarcomas in wall of esophagus

31
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How does shistosoma haematobium cause neoplasia

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Causes bladder cell carcinoma

32
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What are annelids

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Leaches

33
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What are Acanthocephalans

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Thorny headed worms

34
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What are characteristics of Arthropoda

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Segmented body, exoskeleton, jointed appendages

35
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What are monogenetic Trematodes mostly considered

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Ectoparasites Of aquatic species

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What are digenetic Trematodes considered

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Endoparasites in large GI tract. But can also be found in blood and lungs.