Parasitology Fundamentals Quiz
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What is the definition of a parasite?

  • An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host's expense (correct)
  • An organism that transmits parasites from one host to another
  • An organism that supports or harbors another living creature
  • An organism that causes harm to animal parasites
  • What is the role of a vector in parasitology?

  • An organism that causes harm to animal parasites
  • Responsible for transmitting the parasite from one host to another (correct)
  • Number of new cases of infection in a population in a given period of time
  • An organism that supports or harbors another living creature
  • What is the incidence in parasitology?

  • An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host's expense
  • When an individual harboring a parasite is reinfected
  • The act or process of inoculation
  • Number of new cases of infection in a population in a given period of time (correct)
  • What is a pathogen in the context of parasitology?

    <p>Animal parasites which are harmful, frequently causing local and systemic damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is superinfection in parasitology?

    <p>When an individual harboring a parasite is reinfected</p> Signup and view all the answers

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