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Published	08/28/2024	"Parasite" = something that lives off a host, {{c1::at expense of }} host
Published	08/28/2024	Parasites can cause {{c1::innate}} immune response, leading to {{c1::chronic inflammation}}.More rarely, can cause {{c1::hyperplasia and can…
Published	08/28/2024	Why is it difficult to make a vaccine against parasites?They can easily {{c1::change their antigens / camouflage}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are protozoa?Single-cell found either in {{c1::lumen}} or {{c1::tissue}}
Published	08/28/2024	What ∆ forms can protozoa take on?1) {{c1::Trophozoites::A}}2) {{c1::Cyst}}What is Exystation?When a {{c1::Trophozoite::A}} {{c1::exits a cy…
Published	08/28/2024	What is an important Intestinal Protozoa?{{c1::Entamoeba histolytica}}
Published	08/28/2024	What is another important Blood / Tissue Protozoa?{{c1::Trypanosoma brucei}} --> CNS damage--> The Tsetse fly.... Only found in Africa.Anot…
Published	08/28/2024	What are Animalia?Anything that isn't protozoa, usually {{c1::multicellular eukaryotes}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are Helminths (a type of Animalia)?{{c1::Worms}}.2 categories: {{c1::Nemathelminths}} or {{c1::Platyhelminths}}
Published	08/28/2024	What are Arthropods (type of Animalia)?Basically {{c1::bugs / insects}}{{c1::Directly}} cause disease
Published	08/28/2024	What is an important intestinal nemotode (a helminth)?{{c1::Ascaris lumbricoides}}One of the most common
Published	08/28/2024	What is another important intestinal nemotode (a helminth)?{{c1::Necator americanus}} (Hookworms).Suck blood from {{c1::mucosa}}, can c…
Published	08/28/2024	What is an important tissue nematode (type of helminth)?{{c1::Toxocara canis}}.Live in dogs
Published	08/28/2024	What is an important Cestode (type of platyhelminth)?{{c1::Taenia saginata}} (Tapeworms)From uncooked {{c1::beef}}
Published	08/28/2024	What is an important tremitode (type of platyhelminth)?{{c1::Schistosomes}}Replicate in {{c1::snails}}, then dive into your {{c1::flesh}} wh…
Published	08/28/2024	Now that we're globalizing, we'll spread {{c1::parasites}} just like other pathogens
Published	08/28/2024	The three groups of parasites are {{c1::Protozoa}}, {{c1::Helminths}}, and {{c1::Arthropods}}
Published	08/28/2024	{{c1::Helminths}} are worms: they posses elaborate attachment structure but don't have a circulatory system
Published	08/28/2024	{{c1::Intestinal Nematodes}} are the most common helminthic infection worldwide. They infect humans via ingestion of food contaminated with eggs
Published	08/28/2024	Hookworms suck blood from mucosa and cause {{c1::iron deficiency anemia}}. Can also cause a rash and abdominal pain.
Published	08/28/2024	Trematode life cycle: Transmission occurs in {{c1::fresh water}} => Cercariae released from {{c1::snails}} => cercariae penetrates the {{c2…
Published	08/28/2024	Schistosomes can cause {{c1::liver failure}} due to the million eggs trapped in liver tissue
Published	08/28/2024	{{c1::Arthopods (crabs, ticks, insects)}}: Directly causes diseases (or indirectly as intermediate hosts and as vectors of many infectious agents)
Published	08/28/2024	A tick will attach itself to its host by inserting its {{c1::chelicerae}} and {{c1::hypostome}} into the skin
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