Acanthamoeba Species Flashcards
What is the motility of Acanthamoeba trophozoite?
Sluggish, spine-like pseudopods
How many nuclei does an Acanthamoeba trophozoite have?
1
What cytoplasmic inclusions are found in Acanthamoeba trophozoites?
Leukocytes and few lymphocytes
What disease does Acanthamoeba cause?
Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare corneal infection.
What is a characteristic clinical appearance of Acanthamoeba keratitis?
Late clinical appearance of a stromal ring-shaped infiltrate.
Why is Acanthamoeba keratitis significant?
It is both difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat.
What disease does E. histolytica cause?
Amebiasis
What is the shape of an Acanthamoeba cyst?
Roundish with ragged edges
How many nuclei does an Acanthamoeba cyst have?
1
What cytoplasmic inclusions are found in Acanthamoeba cysts?
Bacteria or fungi
What is a characteristic feature of Acanthamoeba cysts?
Has a characteristic of double cell wall: Inner - smooth; Outer - ragged
a fecal-oral infection spread through human feces
Amebiasis
