Parasitology — Flashcards

_____ is a helminth that can result in Loeffler's syndrome (eosinophilic pneumonitis)

_____ is a parasite that causes diarrhea in immunocompromised/suppressed (ie: HIV/AIDS) patients

The larvae of _____ enter the blood and lay cysts in striated muscle

Immunodiffusion and counter current electrophoresis (CIEP) are used in _____ for detecting antibody against antigen-5 (Arc-5)

_____ of Toxoplasma are formed within the intermediate host.

Hint: rapidly dividing stage

_____ is the intermediate host for Dracunculiasis

_____ is a helminth that can cause elephantiasis due to longstanding lymphedema

_____ is a helminth that can cause chronic cough with bloody sputum

_____ is associated with granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis in contact lens wearers

_____, Feinberg-Whittington medium or PEM (Plastic envelope medium) are the media of choice for culturing Trichomonas vaginalis