HELMINTHIASIS

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  1. 1. What is the common term for a parasitic infection caused by tapeworms?
  2. 4. This intestinal worm is often contracted by consuming undercooked pork.
  3. 7. What is the term for a medical condition caused by the presence of adult worms in the lymphatic system?
  4. 8. What is the medical term for the larvae of parasitic worms?
  5. 10. What is the medical term for an infestation of parasitic worms?
  6. 12. Parasitic worms causing helminthiasis are also known as?
  7. 13. What is the primary mode of transmission for helminthiasis?
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  1. 2. Name the parasitic flatworm responsible for causing schistosomiasis.
  2. 3. This parasitic infection is characterized by intense itching, especially at night
  3. 5. Which helminthiasis is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes?
  4. 6. Name the class of parasitic flatworms that includes the blood flukes.
  5. 9. This helminthic infection is associated with contaminated water and causes abdominal discomfort.
  6. 11. Roundworms belong to which phylum of animals?