Parasitology — Flashcards

Toxoplasma gondii has a sexual _____ (gametocyte) phase and asexual bradyzoite or tachyzoite phase

The cysts of _____ consist of 4 motile sporozoites

Hint: which parasite

Diagnosis of the helminth _____ is made via the scotch tape test

Trypanosoma brucei has two subspecies; either _____ or T. rhodesiense

The vector for transmission of _____ is a tsetse fly

_____ is a visceral protozoal infection that is diagnosed by the visualization of Trypanosoma cruzi on a peripheral blood smear.

_____ shows jerky motility

Neotropical echinococcosis is caused by Echinococcus _____ and Echinococcus oligarthrus.

_____ is painful pharyngitis caused by the presence of adult liver flukes on the posterior pharyngeal wall after eating raw sheep liver.

_____ of cryptosporidium attach to the intestinal wall, causing diarrhea and small intestine damage