Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Flukes are officially known as _____

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

Naegleria fowleri can result in primary amoebic _____

What demographic is Entamoeba histolytica associated with?_____

_____ is a fish tapeworm

Which species of helminths cause an acute swimmer's itch?_____

What is a common coinfection with Babesia spp.?_____

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

Can Giardia lamblia be removed from water through chlorination?_____

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