Core Biological Categories
- Protozoa: Microscopic, single-celled organisms such as Amoeba, Plasmodium (malaria), and Giardia.
- Helminths: Multicellular parasitic worms, including Nematodes (roundworms), Cestodes (tapeworms), and Trematodes (flukes).
- Ectoparasites: Organisms that attach or burrow into the skin, such as ticks, fleas, lice, and mites.
Key Clinical Themes
- Life Cycles: Definitive hosts, intermediate hosts, vectors, transmission modes, and developmental stages.
- Pathogenesis: Mechanisms of tissue invasion, cell destruction, nutrient depletion, and immune system evasion.
- Laboratory Diagnosis: Stool microscopy, peripheral blood smears, serology, antigen testing, and molecular assays (PCR).
- Treatment: Standard antiparasitic drug regimens, drug resistance mechanisms, and epidemiological prevention strategies.
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