Intro- 2 Flashcards
What type of parasites are both parasitic and non-parasitic lifecycle? Opportunistic parasite?
Facultative
What type of parasites are only parasitic stage- no free living stage?
Obligatory
What type of parasite is when an object or organism resembles or is mistaken for a parasite?
Pseudoparasite
What major group of parasites are:
Singled called- microscopic
Reproduce mostly asexually
Some sexually
Protozoa
What major group of parasites are:
Giardia, toxoplasma, E. coli
Protozoa
What major group of parasites are:
Multicellular- adults easily visible
Produce offspring
Well developed organ systems
Prepatent period and patency is long
Helminths
What major group of parasites are:
Hookworm, tapeworms, flukes
Helminths
What major group of parasites are:
Multicellular- visible
Segmented bodies
Parasites or vectors
Arthropods
What major group of parasites are:
Flies, ticks, mites
Arthropods
What is the main host that supports sexual reproduction of the parasite?
Definitive host
What is the host that supports the parasites development and Asexual reproduction?
Intermediate host
What is the host that the development, multiplication does not occur in the host?
Paratenic host
What is the host that is the carrier of the parasite from one host to another. No development or multiplication?
Transport host
What is the host that is a non-natural host?
Aberrant/unusual host
What is the host that is a carrier of an infectious agents between organism of a different species. Can be intermediate hosts or transport hosts. Usually in human infections?
Vector
