Introduction To Parasitology
Introduction To Parasitology
Introduction To Parasitology
to Medical Parasitology
History, Definitions
Classification and Taxonomy
of
Human Parasites
Parasitology
*A definitive host
* An intermediate host
*A paratenic host
*A reservoir host
A definitive host is an organism that the
adult, or sexually reproductive stage of
the parasite lives in.
*mutualism,
*commensalism,
* parasitism.
MUTUALISM
Mutualism is any relationship between two species of
organisms that benefits both species
COMMENSALISM
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism, the
commensal,benefits without causing any detriment to
the other organism which is the host.
PARASITISM
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism, the
parasite,benefit at the expense of the other
organism,which is the host.
Other Parasitology Definitions
RICKETSIA PROTOZOA
BACTERIA (=metazoa)
HELMİNTS
ARTHROPODS
Ecological Classification
INVASION
- Via vectors
- Oral
- Penetration from the skin
ESCAPE
• Sputum
• Via vectors
• Faeces or urine
Pathologic effects of parasites
• 1. Clinical diagnosis
• 2. Laboratory diagnosis
Methods for study and
clinical analysis
• Parasitological analysis:
tissue samples, excrements, surgical
methods (biopsy)…
● Radiological (Rontgenoscopy Tomography ...)
• Serodiagnosis (Immunodiagnostics. ELISA test etc)
Major Groups of Parasites
• PROTOZOANS
• -- Single-celled eukaryotes
• – Malaria, Giardia, Trichomonas vaginalis
• HELMINTS (The Worms)
• – Multicellular animals
• – Flukes, Tapeworms, Roundworms
• ECTOPARASITES
• – Multicellular animals
• – Live outside the host
• – Ticks, Lice, Fleas
Treatment of Parasitic Infections:
• 1. Reduction in sources
• 2. Education
• 3. Destruction and/or control of
reservoir hosts and vector