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What is the term for a parasite that can exist in a free-living state or as a parasite?
What is the term for a parasite that can exist in a free-living state or as a parasite?
Which type of parasite establishes itself in a host in which it does not ordinarily live?
Which type of parasite establishes itself in a host in which it does not ordinarily live?
What is the term for a parasite that remains on or in its host until maturity or for its entire life?
What is the term for a parasite that remains on or in its host until maturity or for its entire life?
What is the primary reason for the reactivation of Microspora parasites after latent infection?
What is the primary reason for the reactivation of Microspora parasites after latent infection?
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What type of host harbors the adult or sexual stage of the parasite?
What type of host harbors the adult or sexual stage of the parasite?
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Which of the following parasites is an example of an opportunistic infection?
Which of the following parasites is an example of an opportunistic infection?
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What is the term for a parasite that lives within the body of the host?
What is the term for a parasite that lives within the body of the host?
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What is the role of a reservoir host in the life cycle of a parasite?
What is the role of a reservoir host in the life cycle of a parasite?
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What is the primary function of a mechanical vector in the life cycle of a parasite?
What is the primary function of a mechanical vector in the life cycle of a parasite?
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When an infection causes clinical manifestations, it is termed as a?
When an infection causes clinical manifestations, it is termed as a?
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What is the term for a parasite that can reactivate after latent infection if the immune system of the host is suppressed?
What is the term for a parasite that can reactivate after latent infection if the immune system of the host is suppressed?
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What is the term for a host that harbors the larval or asexual stage of the parasite?
What is the term for a host that harbors the larval or asexual stage of the parasite?
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What is the primary role of a vector in the transmission of parasitic infections?
What is the primary role of a vector in the transmission of parasitic infections?
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Which of the following is an example of direct transmission of a parasitic infection?
Which of the following is an example of direct transmission of a parasitic infection?
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What is the term for a parasitic disease that is normally transmitted only among animals but can incidentally infect humans?
What is the term for a parasitic disease that is normally transmitted only among animals but can incidentally infect humans?
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Which of the following host factors can affect the likelihood of parasitic infection?
Which of the following host factors can affect the likelihood of parasitic infection?
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What is the term for the transmission of a parasitic infection from mother to fetus during pregnancy?
What is the term for the transmission of a parasitic infection from mother to fetus during pregnancy?
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Which of the following is an example of indirect transmission of a parasitic infection?
Which of the following is an example of indirect transmission of a parasitic infection?
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