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Parasitology
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Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
06/17/2020

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Term
Paratenic Host
Definition
The infective, immature stage can be transported, but no development takes place. Not necessary for the lifestyle. AKA transport host
Term
Lice
Definition
What arthropod is host specific (meaning it will only feed on its preferred host)?
Term
Giardia
Malaria (plasmodium)
Definition
Name two extracellular protozoan parasites
Term
Eimeria- diarrhea in large animals
Isopora- diarrhea in kittens and puppies
Definition
Name two non-zoonotic intracelluar protozoam parasites. What animals do they infect?
Term
Toxoplasma- birth defects and miscarriages in humans
Cryptosporidium- causes diarrhea
Cats
Definition
Name two zoonotic intracellular protozoan parasites. What is the definitive host species?
Term
Coelomic
Tape worms and nematodes
Definition
What is another word for body cavity and what parasitic helminths have them?
Term
Turbellaria (Planarian)
Definition
What class of platyhelminthes commonly mistaken as parasitic?
Term
Melena
Definition
A term for dark, tarry stool
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