Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Which subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei is from East Africa?_____

Does the trophozoite form of Giardia invade the intestinal wall?_____

Hookworm larvae penetrate the skin on _____

_____ is a dog (and sheep) tapeworm

The gametocytes of Plasmodium vivax/ovale are _____ (shape)

Which helminth causes visceral and ocular larva migrans?_____

_____ is a liver fluke that infects the biliary tract, increasing the risk for gallstones, cholangitis, and cholangiocarcinoma

What demographic is at risk of Schistosoma spp. infection?_____

Schistosoma mansoni and japonicum tend to inhabit the _____

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate _____ parasitic protozoa that causes toxoplasmosis