PARASITES 
ON
PARADE!!
 (Updated December 3, 2007)

 Dr. Stan Eisen
Biology Department
Christian Brothers University
650 East Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104

To the course schedule: http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/BIOL413LcLbDesc.htm

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Articles You May Not Want to Read Before Lunch

Studies in mutualism

Parasitology-Related Web Sites
The West Nile Portfolio

Some Basic Concepts in Parasitology
Helminth Infections in Humans
Protozoan Infections in Humans
Definitions
Specialized Terms For Protozoa
Adaptations To Parasitic Existence
Six Essential Aspects To A Parasite Life Cycle
Diagnostic Methods
Candidates For Parasitic Infections

A Rogue's Gallery of Parasites:

Parasitic Protists Entamoeba histolytica Entamoeba coli Entamoeba gingivalis Endolimax nana Iodamoeba butschlii Naegleria fowleri Giardia lamblia (intestinalis) Chilomastix mesnili Trichomonas vaginalis Leishmania donovani Leishmania tropica Leishmania braziliensis Trypanosoma gambiense and rhodesiense (African trypanosomiasis) Trypanosoma cruzi (American trypanosomiasis) Plasmodium spp. (Malaria) Toxoplasma gondii Pneumocystis carinii CryptosporidiumSpp spp. Balantidium coli	Parasitic Platyhelminthes Clonorchis sinensis Fasciola hepatica Fasciolopsis buski Paragonimus westermanni Schistosoma haematobium Schistosoma mansoni Schistosoma japonicum Diphyllobothrium latum Taenia solium Taeniarhynchus saginata Hymenolepis diminuta Vampirolepis nana Dipylidium caninum Echinococcus granulosus	Parasitic Nematoda Trichuris trichiura Trichinella spiralis Strongyloides stercoralis Ancyclostoma duodenale Necator americanus Comparison of hookworm species Correlation between Necator worm burden and patient status Ancylostoma caninum Ascaris lumbricoides ToxocaraSpp spp. Enterobius vermicularis Wuchereria bancrofti Onchocerca volvulus Dirofilaria immitis Dracunculus medinensis
Acanthocephala Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus Moniliformis moniliformis Polymorphus paradoxus	Mollusca	Parasitic Arthropods Importance of Arthropods in Parasitology Types of Biological Transmission Order Hymenoptera Culicidae (Mosquitos) Simulium sp. (Blackflies) Phlebotomus sp. (Sandflies) Lutzomyia spp. (New World Sandflies) Triatoma infestans Rhodnius prolixus Cimex spp. Glossina spp. (Tsetse flies) Chrysops spp. (Deerfly) Pulex irritans Ctenocephalides spp. (dog & cat fleas) Tunga penetrans Xenopsylla cheopis (rat flea) Pediculus humanus Phthirus pubis Dermacentor andersoni Ixodes spp. and other hard ticks Trombicula alfreddugesi (chiggers) Sarcoptes scabiei Demodex spp.
Vertebrates Cuckoos Petromyzon marinus (sea lamprey) Vandellia cirrhosa (candiru catfish)	Plants Rafflesia tuan-mudae (carrion plant) Indian pipes

Drugs Used for Treatment 

Articles, Web Pages or Books You May Not Want To Read Before Lunch

Stone, Richard. 2001. Down to the Wire on Bioweapons Talks. Science 293:414-416.

Colwell, Strant T., Jr. 1998. Prevalence of Helminths in Fecal Deposits of Dogs in Anderson County, Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 73(3-4):104-105.

Bwire, Robert. Bugs in Armor: A Tale of Malaria and Soldiering,

Peterson, R.K.D. 1995. Insects, Disease, and Military History: The Napoleonic Campaigns and Historical Perception. This article is reprinted and adapted from Peterson, R. K. D. 1995. Insects,disease, and military history: the Napoleonic campaigns and historical perception. American Entomologist. 41:147-160.
http://scarab.msu.montana.edu/historybug/napoleon/past_present.htm

Tongue-eating bug found in fish
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4200000/newsid_4209000/4209004.stm

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Parasitological gifts for yourself or really significant others:
www.parasitepals.com

Studies in mutualism

I. Introduction

Mutualism is one of several potential interactions or relationships which may occur when representatives of two species interact or encounter each other. They can be summarized by the following chart:

+ = enhances survival of symbiont

0 = does not affect survival of symbiont

- = decreases survival of symbiont

	Symbiont 2
		+	0	-
	+	Mutualism, which may be either obligate or facultative, e.g. clownfish and sea anemones
Symbiont 1	0	Commensalism, e.g. barnacles on the skin of whales.