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Chapter Three Minilesson

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What vector is responsible for Malaria?   Anopheles mosquito  
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What type of countries do parasitic infections effect most?   Third world countries  
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What fluke worm infection can lead to chronic diseases, such as bladder cancer?   Schistosomiasis  
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How is schistosomiasis diagnosed?   Urine, or Stool Sample  
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A common symptom of parasitic infections is..?   Nausea,Fever, Fatigue  
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A mosquito is a ?   Vector  
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A roundworm is a ?   Helminth  
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An example of a disease caused by a protozoan is?   Giardia Lamblia  
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What parasitic infection involves beavers, and small aquatic animals?   Giardia Lamblia  
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Convulsions could be a sign/symptom of?   Malaria  
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What disease is the lead infectious disease killer in the world?   Malaria  
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What parasitic infection can causes grotesque enlargement of the genitals?   Elephantiasis  
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What third-world country has the most cases of elephantiasis?   Africa  
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What is a cause of the high mortality rate of malaria?   Lack of medical equipment in third world countries.  
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A string test is used to diagnose?   Giardia Lamblia  
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Ascaris Lumbricoides is responsible for the disease..?   Ascariasis  
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Roundworms, hookworms, fluke worms, flatworms are all considered?   Helminths  
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Most parasitic infections occur in the..?   Gastrointestinal tract  
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Schistosomiasis is caused by a parasite. This parasite is contracted in the..?   Water  
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Malaria attacks and destroys...?   Red blood cells  
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Prevention of parasitic diseases is improvement of..?   Sanitation  
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Why is Malaria so deadly?   Hemolysis  
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Roundworm that most commonly causes Elephantiasis   Brugia Malayi  
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2nd leading causes of infectious death worldwide?   Schistosomiasis  
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