Medical Parasitology | Microbiology - Summary | 12th Microbiology : Chapter 8 : Medical Parasitology

Chapter: 12th Microbiology : Chapter 8 : Medical Parasitology

Summary

Medical Parasitology deals with the study of parasites infecting humans. The diseases caused by them and the clinical manifestations produced in infected humans.

Summary

Medical Parasitology deals with the study of parasites infecting humans. The diseases caused by them and the clinical manifestations produced in infected humans. It is also concerned with various methods of their diagnosis, treatment and their prevention and control. There are different types of parasites and hosts. Parasiteslivesonitshostforitsnourishment and survival. The relationship between host and the parasite can be symbiotic, commensalic or parasitic. Parasites of medical importance comes under the kingdom called Protista and Animalia. Protista includes the microscopic single - celled eukaryotes known as protozoa. In contrast, helminths are macroscopic, multicellular worms possessing well differentiated tissues and complex organs belonging to the kingdom Animalia. Protozoa includes Entamoeba and Giardia which cause intestinal infections (dysentery and diarrhoea) Leishmania donovani, the unicellular tissue flagellatis causes Leishmaniasis. Plasmodium spp., the protozoan parasite which causes malaria are transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito carring sporozoites forms of the parasite. The four species infective to humans are P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. vivax and P. ovale. Multicellular organisms and intestinal worms. The helminths such as Ascaris lumbricoides causes Ascariasis, an infection of the small intestine. Ascariasis is the most common roundworm infection.

 

Tags : Medical Parasitology | Microbiology , 12th Microbiology : Chapter 8 : Medical Parasitology
Study Material, Lecturing Notes, Assignment, Reference, Wiki description explanation, brief detail
12th Microbiology : Chapter 8 : Medical Parasitology : Summary | Medical Parasitology | Microbiology


Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, DMCA Policy and Compliant

Copyright © 2018-2024 BrainKart.com; All Rights Reserved. Developed by Therithal info, Chennai.