Parastilología Médica Quiz

Medical Parasitology

• Study of parasites, their biology, and their relationship to human diseases.
• Focuses on understanding how parasites affect host organisms and transmission methods.

Epidemiology

• Scientific study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in populations.
• Aims to control and prevent diseases through data collection and analysis.

Epidemic

• A sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific area.
• Often characterized by rapid spread and can affect a large number of people.

Endemic

• Refers to a disease or condition regularly found and consistently present within a particular geographic area or population.
• Indicates a stable rate of occurrence, not characterized by sudden spikes.

Fluctuations

• Variations or changes in the frequency or intensity of disease occurrence over time.
• Can be influenced by numerous factors including environmental conditions, population behavior, and interventions.

Pandemic

• An epidemic that has spread over multiple countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.
• Usually involves a new infectious disease that the population has little to no immunity against.

Reservoir

• Any person, animal, plant, soil, or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies.
• Plays a crucial role in maintaining the presence of the disease within a population.

Pathogen

• A biological agent such as a virus, bacteria, fungus, or parasite that can cause disease in a host organism.
• Different pathogens have different modes of transmission and pathogenic mechanisms.

Parasite

• An organism that lives on or in a host and benefits at the host's expense.
• Can cause various health issues depending on the type of parasite and its life cycle.

Host/Hospedador/Mesonero/Huésped

• Host: An organism that supports a parasite, providing it with nutrients and a habitat.
• Hospedador: Spanish term for 'host.'
• Mesonero: Can refer to an intermediate host in a complex life cycle of some parasites.
• Huésped: Another Spanish term for 'guest' or 'host,' indicating an organism that harbors a parasite.