1.3.1 Protozoans (Amoebaflagellates) Flashcards
Granule in which the flagela is attached
Kinetosome
A lace like structure membrane
Undulating membrane
Energizing structure which is a counter part of chromatoidal body
Parabasal body
Primitive mouth of Flagellates
Cytosome
Rib like structure within the cytosome at the base of the undulating membrane
Costa
Trophozoite:
Bilateral symmetry
OLD MAN WITH EYEGLASSES
Pear/Teardrop shape
Large sucking disk
Nuclei: 2
Flagella:8
Giardia lamblia/duodenalis
What is the motility for Giardia lamblia?
Falling leaf motility
What is the pathogenic determinant for Giardia lamblia?
Sucking disk
Shape of trophozoite for G. lamblia?
Pear/Tear drop shape
Cyst of G. lamblia is shape like a football
T or F
T
Cyst of G. lamblia has a retracted cytoplasm
T or F
T
Cyst of G. lamblia has ______ nuclei at 1 end with central ______
2-3, Axostyle
Trophozoite:
Pear shape with TWISTED POSTERIOR
Spiral groove (asymmetrical)
Flagella = 3
Chilomastix meslini
Chilomastix meslini flagella is located on?
Anterior end
Motility for Chilomastix meslini?
Corkscrew
Shape of Cyst for Chilomastix meslini?
Pear shape
The cyst of Chilomastix meslini has a conical anterior with know like protruberance is like a shape of a?
Nipple
In, Chilomastix meslini, There is a flagella within the cytosome which shape like a?
Sheperd’s crook
Trophozoite:
Spherical
STELLATE - resemble star
Nuclei 1-2
Dientamoeba fragilis
What is the shape of pseudophdia in water for D. fragilis?
Leaf shape
D. fragilis has cyst
T or F
T
Trophozoite:
Pear shaped
Flagella: 4
PROMINENT AXOSTYLE
Trichomonas vaginalis
What is the motility for T. vaginalis?
Jerking
Trichomonas vaginalis has cyst
T or F
F
Also known as brain eating amoeba?
Naegleria fowleri
What is the motility for Naegleria fowleri?
Jerking
N. fowleri has no cyst
T or F
T
Amoeba that causes traveller’s diarrhea?
Giardia lambia
(Giardiasis)
Causes Ping pong disease
Trichomonas vaginalis
Pong = BONK
In N. fowleri, it enter the nasal mucosa, penetrates to cribiform plate, and multiplies in the ________ matter
Gray
PRIMARY amoebic meningoencephalitis among normal host
Naegleria fowleri
What is the another amoeba that causes CHRONIC meningoencephalitis?
Acanthamoeba
Causes steatorrhea or malabsorption syndrome (Intestine is broken)
Giardia lambia
Causes GAY bowel movement
Giardia lambia
Diargnosis for Giardia lamblia?
Cyst and troph
Duodenal fluid aspirate is used for Giardia lambia
T or F
T
Entero ________ test is used for Giardia lambia
String
Diagnostic and infective stage for Trichomonas vaginalis?
Trophozoite
Trichomonas vaginalis reside in _________ for female and _________ for male
Vagina, Prostate
T. vaginalis:
at pH ____________ it can multiply by binary fission
5.2-6.4
T. vaginalis causes vaginitis, __________ frothy, Foul smelling, burning urination ___________ cervix (Punctute hemorrhage)
Yellow-green, Strawberry
In T. vaginalis, Male are simply asymptomatic carriers
T or f
T
Full length of undulating membrane
a. T. vaginalis
b. T. hominis
c. T. tenax
b
2/3 of undulating membrane
a. T. vaginalis
b. T. hominis
c. T. tenax
c
1/2 length of the orig for undulating membrane
a. T. vaginalis
b. T. hominis
c. T. tenax
a
What is the specimen for T. vaginalis
Vaginal/Urethral discharge
What is the specimen for T. tenax
Mouth scaping / Tartar
What is the specimen for T. hominis
Feces
