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Which one of the following protozoa would most likely be isolated in an individual with AIDS?
Cryptosporidium
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Which one of the following diseases is transmitted by contaminated food or water?
Giardiasis
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The parasites of malaria invade the body's ______ and bring on intense _________.
red blood cells; chills and fever
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Which disease is associated with domestic cats?
Cyclosporiasis
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As a general rule, tapeworms require
two hosts
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Among the major signs of trichinellosis are
some diarrhea and intestinal ulcers
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Gravid proglottids are essential elements of the
reproductive cycle of tapeworms.
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Wuchereria bancrofti manifests its presence in the human tissues by
swollen arms and legs.
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Malaria is a protozoal disease caused by _____ .
Plasmodium
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Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of stages in the life cycle of flukes?
Miracidium to sporocyst to redia to cercaria
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Which of the following is NOT one of the organisms that are in Protista?
bacterial-like organisms
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______ are marine protists that have chalky skeletons
foraminifera
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Red tides are caused by ______.
algae
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_____ is a parasitic flagellate in humans and is transmitted through sexual intercourse.
Trichomonas
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In humans, amoebic dysentery or encephalitis may result from drinking water or consuming food contaminated by _____ .
Entamoeba
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_____ is a cutaneous or visceral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected female sandfly.
Leishmaniasis
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_____ is an intestinal disease you can get from a day care or swimming pool.
Cryptosporidiosis
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A disease also called "black water fever" from blood in urine is _____.
Malaria
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_____ which are free-living trophozoites appear to enter the body through the mucous membranes of the nose and then follow the olfactory tracts to the brain.
Naegleria Leishmania
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A common roundworm in young children is ______, causing an itchy anus at night.
Pinworms
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