Introduction to Clinical Parasitology PDF
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Kristan J. Dela Cruz
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These notes provide an introduction to clinical parasitology, covering topics such as parasite types, modes of transmission, host classifications, and treatment strategies. The document also includes visual aids such as images and diagrams to aid the reader in understanding the material.
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Parasitology mutualism commensalism parasitism endo ecto infection infestation oral penetration vector definitive/final host intermediate host Biological carrier incubation period co-infection superinfection autoinfection retroinfection ...
Parasitology mutualism commensalism parasitism endo ecto infection infestation oral penetration vector definitive/final host intermediate host Biological carrier incubation period co-infection superinfection autoinfection retroinfection pork beef fish fish skin penetration female mosquitos black fly sand fly tsetse fly Enterobious vermicularis causes PERNICIOUS anemia trophozoites cysts (infective stage) oviviparous oviparous micro macro endemic encystation excystation monoecious dioecious parthenogenetic roundworms flatworms METAZOAN -umbrella term of hekimntes and athropods sarcodina mastigophora largest protozoan (Balantidium coli) Plasmodium spp aka agent of malaria trematoda cestoda nematoda
