18 Questions
What is the term for a parasite that can exist in a free-living state or as a parasite?
Facultative parasite
Which type of parasite establishes itself in a host in which it does not ordinarily live?
Incidental parasite
What is the term for a parasite that remains on or in its host until maturity or for its entire life?
Permanent parasite
What is the primary reason for the reactivation of Microspora parasites after latent infection?
Suppression of the immune system
What type of host harbors the adult or sexual stage of the parasite?
Definitive host
Which of the following parasites is an example of an opportunistic infection?
Entamoeba histolytica
What is the term for a parasite that lives within the body of the host?
Endoparasite
What is the role of a reservoir host in the life cycle of a parasite?
It is an animal that harbors the same parasite as humans and acts as a source of infection
What is the primary function of a mechanical vector in the life cycle of a parasite?
To transport the parasite to the host without being infected itself
When an infection causes clinical manifestations, it is termed as a?
Disease
What is the term for a parasite that can reactivate after latent infection if the immune system of the host is suppressed?
Opportunistic parasite
What is the term for a host that harbors the larval or asexual stage of the parasite?
Paratenic host
What is the primary role of a vector in the transmission of parasitic infections?
To transmit infections from animals to humans
Which of the following is an example of direct transmission of a parasitic infection?
Skin-to-skin contact with scabies
What is the term for a parasitic disease that is normally transmitted only among animals but can incidentally infect humans?
Zoonosis
Which of the following host factors can affect the likelihood of parasitic infection?
All of the above
What is the term for the transmission of a parasitic infection from mother to fetus during pregnancy?
Congenital transmission
Which of the following is an example of indirect transmission of a parasitic infection?
Contact with contaminated food and water
This quiz covers the different types of parasites, including protozoa and helminths, and explores the concepts of facultative and obligate parasites. Learn about the characteristics of various parasites and how they interact with their hosts.
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