Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Giardia (parasite) is transmitted through passage of the _____ form in the intestinal tract and out as stool

_____ is a fish tapeworm

Flukes are officially known as _____

What demographic is Entamoeba histolytica associated with?_____

Naegleria fowleri can result in primary amoebic _____

Which helminth has a mature form that emerges from painful skin ulcers?_____

Which trematode (fluke) is ingested in undercooked fish?_____

Paragonimus westermani (lung fluke) is a helminth that presents with '_____' eggs on stool O&P

Can Giardia lamblia be removed from water through chlorination?_____

_____ is a common roundworm that infects the biliary tract, increasing the risk for gallstones