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