Introduction to Parasitology = MicroImm 2500
What is parasitology?
The study of relationships between organisms where one benefits at the expense of the other
Which of the following is an example of an ectoparasite?
Flea
What is the primary mode of transmission for malaria?
Mosquito bites
Which parasite causes toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasma gondii
What is the definitive host of the human liver fluke?
Snail
Which parasite causes Chagas disease?
Trypanosoma cruzi
Which of the following is an example of an endoparasite?
Hookworm
What is the vector for African sleeping sickness?
Tsetse fly
Which parasite causes giardiasis?
Giardia lamblia
What is the primary mode of transmission for schistosomiasis?
Contaminated food and water