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Which of the following parasites are typically found in contaminated soil?
Which of the following parasites are typically found in contaminated soil?
By what means are filarial worms typically transmitted to humans?
By what means are filarial worms typically transmitted to humans?
Which parasite is associated with domestic or wild animals, particularly dogs?
Which parasite is associated with domestic or wild animals, particularly dogs?
Blood flukes belong to which category of parasites?
Blood flukes belong to which category of parasites?
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How is Enterobius vermicularis primarily transmitted?
How is Enterobius vermicularis primarily transmitted?
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Study Notes
Human Exposure to Parasites
- Human exposure to parasites can occur through contaminated soil, which is a source of geo-helminthes.
- Contaminated water is another source of parasites, specifically the cercariae of blood flukes.
- Food can also be a source of parasites, particularly Taenia, which can be found in raw meat.
- Blood-sucking insects or arthropods can transmit parasites, such as filarial worms.
- Domestic or wild animals can harbor parasites, for example, echinococcus in dogs.
- Parasites can also be transmitted from person to person, as seen in the case of Enterobius vermicularis.
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Learn about the various sources of human exposure to parasites, including contaminated soil, water, food, and contact with infected animals and people.
