Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

How is Loa loa transmitted? _____

Cryptosporidium is highly resistant to chlorination, therefore _____ is used to remove the parasite from water

The vector for transmission of Trypanosoma brucei is a(n) _____

Which helminth causes autoinfection via laying eggs in the intestinal wall? _____

What is the flagellated (motile) form of Leishmania? _____

Which helminth is transmitted by the female black fly? _____

Outside of macrophages, Leishmania spp. are _____

Hint: flagellated or non-flagellated

Which helminth can result in hyper and hypo-pigmented cutaneous spots? _____

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

Hematological complications of hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus) include iron deficiency anemia and _____