PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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Where are Ectoparasites found?
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In the digestive system
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On the skin
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In the mouth
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ectoparasites are pathogens that usually infect only the superficial layers of the skin1.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ectoparasites inhabit the body surface or outgrowths of hosts and are usually detrimental to host health and wellbeing. Hosts, however, vary in quality and may lead ectoparasites to aggregate on preferred hosts, resulting in a heterogeneous distribution of parasite load among hosts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ectoparasites are multi-celled organisms that require a living host to survive. These organisms will bite on or burrow in the skin of its host.
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