Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Which form of protozoa develops inside the body, is known as the "feeding form"?_____

Which helminth is also known as whipworm?_____

Cryptosporidium is passed via infectious _____ present in stool

Which protozoan can be found in warm freshwater and nasal irrigation systems (e.g., Neti pots)?

Entamoeba histolytica is most common in _____ countries

The trophozoites of Plasmodium _____ are large, irregular rings

Babesia is a group of protozoa that reside in _____

High carrier frequency of the mutant G6PD allele is likely due to its protective role against _____ malaria

Protozoa are _____

How many life-cycle stages does Entamoeba histolytica have?_____