BY 206 Lab Tope Parasite Study Sheet

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prevention of Leishmania tropica

kill flies

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transmission of Leishmania tropica

sandflies

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reservoir of Leishmania tropica

small mammals

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disease of Leishmania tropica

ulcers on skin

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prevention of Giardia lamblia

treat water

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transmission of Giardia lamblia

ingestion

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reservoir of Giardia lamblia

mammals

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disease of Giardia lamblia

diarrhea

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prevention of Cryptosporidium hominis

treat water

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transmission of Cryptosporidium hominis

ingestion

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reservoir of Cryptosporidium hominis

cattle; water

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disease of Cryptosporidium hominis

self-limiting diarrhea

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prevention of Trichomonas vaginalis

abstinence

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disease of Trichomonas vaginalis

vaginal infection

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prevention of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

vector control

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transmission of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

Tse Tse fly

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reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

humans

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disease of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

sleeping sickness (infection leads to coma/death)

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preventions Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

vector control

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transmission of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

Tse Tse fly

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reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

wild animals

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disease of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

sleeping sickness (infection leads to coma/death)

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transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi

Reduviid bug

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reservoir of Trypanosoma cruzi

opossums, rodents

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disease of Trypanosoma cruzi

trypanosomiasis: heart muscle

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prevention of Toxoplasma gondii

pregnant: avoid litter box

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definitive host of Toxoplasma gondii

cats

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transmission of Toxoplasma gondii

ingestion

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disease of Toxoplasma gondii

toxoplasmosis: attacks brain

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definitive host of Plasmodium vivax

anopheles mosquito

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transmission of Plasmodium vivax

anopheles mosquito

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reservoir of Plasmodium vivax

human

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disease of Plasmodium vivax

malaria

FUNGUS

FUNGUS

reservoir of dermatophytosis (Trichophyton rubrum)

wet floors

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diseases of dermatophytosis (Trichophyton rubrum)

ringworm, athlete's foot, nail infections

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disease of Candida albicans (yeast)

-candidiasis thrush

-systemic candidiasis

-vaginal candidiasis

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reservoir of Cryptococcus neoformans

soil fungus

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disease of Cryptococcus neoformans

meningitis

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disease of Pneumocystis jiroveci

pneumonia

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susceptible to Pneumocystis jiroveci

AIDS patients

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disease of Malassezia folliculitis

type of yeast associated with dandruff, eczema, folliculitis

make up fungal walls

chitin

fungal classification:

sexual and asexual spores

FLATWORMS (PLATYHELMINTHES)

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prevention of Schistosoma haematobium

manage sewage

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definitive host of Schistosoma haematobium

human

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reservoir of Schistosoma haematobium

fresh water

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disease of Schistosoma haematobium

granulomas in urinary bladder wall

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prevention of Schistosoma japonicum

manage sewage

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definitive host of Schistosoma japonicum

human

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reservoir of Schistosoma japonicum

fresh water

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disease of Schistosoma japonicum

granulomas in small intestine

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prevention of Schistosoma mansoni

manage sewage

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definitive host of Schistosoma mansoni

human

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reservoir of Schistosoma mansoni

fresh water

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disease of Schistosoma mansoni

granulomas in large intestine

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definitie host of Schistosome cercaria

wildfowl

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reservoir of Schistosome cercaria

fresh water (N America)

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disease of Schistosome cercaria

swimmer's itch

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prevention of Taenia saginata

cook meat

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definitive host of Taenia saginata

human

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reservoir of Taenia saginata

beef

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disease of Taenia saginata

tapeworm

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prevention of Taenia solium

cook meat

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definitive host of Taenia solium

human

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reservoir of Taenia solium

pork

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disease of Taenia solium

tapeworm

stages of flatworm development:

1. Eggs

2. Miracidia

3. Redia

4. Cercaria

5. Metacercaria

6. Adult

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prevention of Enterobius vermicularis

wash hands

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definitive host of Enterobius vermicularis

human

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disease of Enterobius vermicularis

intestinal: pinworm

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prevention of Necator americanus

wear shoes

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definitive host of Necator americanus

human

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reservoir of Necator americanus

soil

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disease of Necator americanus

intestinal: anemia

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prevention of Ancylostoma duodenale

wear shoes

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definitive host of Ancylostoma duodenale

human

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reservoir of Ancylostoma duodenale

soil

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disease of Ancylostoma duodenale

intestinal: anemia

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prevention of Ascaris lumbricoides

wear gloves

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definitive host of Ascaris lumbricoides

human

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reservoir of Ascaris lumbricoides

soil

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disease of Ascaris lumbricoides

intestine infestation

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prevention of Trichinella spiralis

cook pork

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definitive host of Trichinella spiralis

human

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reservoir of Trichinella spiralis

pork

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disease of Trichinella spiralis

encyst in muscle

define monoecious

having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual (organism is known as being hermaphroditic)

define dioecious

having the male and female reproductive organs in separate individuals