Reference no: EM133913459
Questions:
1. Define terminology specific for Nematoda.
2. State the scientific and common names of all intestinal nematodes for which humans serve as the usual definitive host.
3. State the body specimen of choice to be used for examination to help diagnose nematode infections.
4. State the geographic distribution and relative incidence of medically important nematode infections.
5. Describe the general morphology of an adult nematode.
6. Describe the life-cycle development of parasitic intestinal nematodes from egg through adult stages.
7. Differentiate the adult parasitic intestinal Nematoda by structure and location.
8. Given an illustration or photograph or an actual specimen (if given adequate laboratory experience), identify the diagnostic stages of intestinal Nematoda.
9. Differentiate microfilariae found in infected human blood by the staining patterns of cells in the tail and by the presence or absence of an embryonic sheath.
10. Discuss zoonotic nematode infections of humans and symptoms thereof.
11. Differentiate and discuss methods by which the Nematoda infect humans. Include the scientific name of any required intermediate host and the infective stage for humans.
12. Perform generic identification of parasitic infections by detecting, recognizing, and stating the scientific name of parasites present in biological laboratory specimens (given appropriate laboratory experiences, as described in Chapter 10).