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Q: Explain what it means to be an obligate intracellular parasite.Name three groups of obligate…
A: Step 1 Intracellular pathogens are organisms that can grow and reproduce inside host cells. It…
Q: Name the intestinal nematodes in which infestation begins withthe ingestion of helminth eggs.
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A: Transmission of the diseases usually occurs through contaminated food ,water or any other unhygienic…
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A: Different parasites causes several life-threatening disease. The organisms (parasites) that are…
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A: A host organism is an organism that harbours a parasite and supplies it with nutrients.
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Q: Differentiate between helminthic activities taking place in the intermediate host and those…
A: Helminth are worms.
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A: An organism that harbors the parasites with nourishment and space (as shelter) is considered a host.…
Q: Distinguish between intermediate hosts and definitive hosts.
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Q: Ascaris Lumbridoides Common name- Geographical distribution in Phillippines- Morphological…
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Q: How many hosts does Schistosoma japonicum need to infect to complete a life cycle? Which…
A: Answer : Schistosoma japonicum need to infect to complete a life cycle in two hosts. Namely the…
Q: Explain what it means to be an obligate intracellular parasite.
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Q: Describe the mode of entry and method of reproduction of each representative trematodes…
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A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…
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Q: How do humans usually become infected with helminths? consuming improperly cooked meats skin…
A: Helminthiasis is also known as worm infection is a parasitic infection of humans and animals. The…
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A: A parasite is a creature that thrives inside the host organism and obtains its nutrition from it.
Q: Classify the ff. parasites as to:
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Q: Giardia lamblia trophozoites can invade the mucosa of the large intestine of human O False True
A: Giardia lamblia also known as Giardia duodenalis is a flagellated protozoan parasite which caused…
Q: What is the clinicalmanifestation of the diseaseknown as daltonism?
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Q: Provide examples of intermediate and definitive hosts for Schistosomajaponicum, Opisthorchis…
A: The trematodes tend to have intermediate hosts and definitive hosts that are required to complete…
Q: Identify typical signs and symptoms of arthropod-borne protist diseases
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A: A flower is the reproductive structure of an angiosperm. They give a seemingly unlimited variety of…
Q: Which of the following is not a characteristic of the agents ofspongiform encephalopathies?a. highly…
A: Spongiform encephalopathies are a group of transmissible neurodegenerative diseases that affect the…
Q: Ascaris Lumbricoides Trichuris Trichiura Strongyloides Stercoralis Hookworms Capillaria…
A: Parasites are organisms that live in or on another organism, called the host. The parasites can be…
Q: Compare the different protozoans. PARASITE SOURCE OF INFECTION MODE OF TRANSMISSION…
A: Parasitic diseases are diseases, that are usually transmitted by parasites, commonly found in…
Q: Nematode Ascaris lumbricoides Trichuris trichiura Strongyloides stercoralis Necator americanus…
A: *Life cycle of trematodes usually have two hosts where they can paratise . * One is definitive host…
Q: Each of the following statements concerning Ascaris lumbricoides is correct* Ascaris lumbricoides…
A: Ascaris lumbricoides It is a roundworm present in humans. It is one of the species of Ascaris which…
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- Describe the life cycle of Paragonimus westermani and its method of transmission to humans with crayfish and snail as the intermediate hosts. Show in a diagram and an explanation.A 5 year-old child was playing in their backyard. Suddenly, the child felt itchiness in his skin and began to scratch his body. Based on laboratory results, it was confirmed that the child was infected with hookworm. Answer the following questions: What possible mode of transmission the parasite has been acquired? Explain why. List all possible effects of parasite on the host. Explain each.Explain what it means to be an obligate intracellular parasite.Name three groups of obligate intracellular parasites.
- What aspects of the transmission of scrapie or other spongiform encephalopathies act like genetic diseases? What aspects act like transmittable diseases?How many hosts does Schistosoma japonicum need to infect to complete a life cycle? Which life-history stage is potentially infectious to humans?List several behaviors that would put one at risk for infection withLeptospira or Borrelia and explain why.
- In what ways is trichinellosis different from other worm infections?Which larvae infect the host via penetration through the skin? Necator americanus rhabditiform larvae Toxocara canis larvae Strongyloides stercoralis rhabditiform larvae Ancylostoma duodenale filariform larvaeTabulate the vector, periodicity, common name and disease/s caused by the following blood and tissue nematodes: Brugia malayi Wuchereria bancrofti Loa loa Onchocerca volvulus
- Which of the following are true regarding parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa? a) they are intracellular parasites b) when they are inside cells, they exist within a parasitophorous vacuole c) the phylum includes the malaria parasites d) movement of the parasites into cells involves the action of an actomyosin motor e) they only reproduce asexuallyList the major characteristics of the apicomplexan parasites.Differentiate the Ctenocephalides canis versus Pulex irritans. based on their morphology, ecology and/or behavior