7.38 Giardia and Other Intestinal Parasites Flashcards
1
Q
Only pathogenic intestinal flagellate known to infect humans
A
Giardia lamblia (intestinalis)
2
Q
Pear/teardrop or kite-like shape
Presence of 8 flagella attached to a central axostyle
A
G. lamblia trophozoite
3
Q
G lamblia treatment
A
Adult and children: metronidazole, tinidazole, nitazoxanide (A)
Alternative: Furazolidone, paromomycin
4
Q
Intestinal protozoan that cuases a rare human disease
Only protozoan ciliate which is pathogenic to humans
Rolling motion
A
B. coli
5
Q
B. coli may yield trophozoites in ____ stools
A
Tenesmic
6
Q
B coli treatment
A
Tetracycline, metronidazole, iodoquinol
