Antiprotozoans

Question 1

medical parastiology doesnt refer to

Answer 1

bacteria viruses, fungi

Question 2

host

Answer 2

person or animal infected by parasite

Question 3

vector

Answer 3

agent of transmission, the way the disease is spread

Question 4

resevoir

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a place or animal that harbours the parasite when its not in a human

Question 5

zoonoses

Answer 5

disease aquired from other animals, usually other vertebrates

Question 6

trichomoniasis is an STD caused by

Answer 6

Trichomonas Vaginalis

Question 7

symptoms of trichomoniass

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cervical discharge, itching, and sexual discomfort

Question 8

How does the trichomonas parasite divide?

Answer 8

longitudinal binary fission

Question 9

what is used to treat trichomoniasis

Answer 9

metronidazole

Question 10

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite…, its an example of a …. infection, with the main resevoir being … and its spread by (2)

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toxoplasma gondii
zoonotic
cats
accidental ingestion of cat faeces or undercooked meat

Question 11

symptoms of toxoplasmosis

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flu-like
muscle and lymph gland pain
in severe cases, may enter tissues and cause damage to brain and other organs

Question 12

how is toxoplasmosis usually diagnosed

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serology

Question 13

Acanthomoeba is linked to wearing … and mostly affects which part of the body?

Answer 13

contact lenses

cornea

Question 14

diagnosis of acanthamoeba

Answer 14

corneal scrapings or lens care kit

Question 15

enterobious vermicularis (threadworm) is a …. …. infection caused by …., it resides mainly in the terminal … and the female lays eggs in the

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parasitic intestinal
enterobious vermicularis
intestine
folds of skin around anus

Question 16

Threadworm (EV) symptoms include (2)

most commonly found in who?

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itching
restless sleep
school age children

Question 17

diagnosis of threadworm:

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sellotape slide method

Question 18

eggs of threadworm have a characteristic…

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D-shape

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treatment of threadworm is 2 doses of

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mebendazole

Question 20

Cryptosporidium is a parasitic … infection, found particuarly in … areas. …. are thought to be major resevoir, major symptoms include,

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GI
rural
farm animals
diarrhoea, dehydration, weight loss, nausea

Question 21

How is cryptosporidium diagnosed?

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visualing parasite in faecal sample, on stained slide or wet prep

Question 22

Giardiasis is a … infection caused by… .Found in …., …. can act as resevoirs, symptoms include …., most outbreaks linked to…

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GI
Giardia lamblia
animals
nausea, abdominal cramping
contaminated water source.

Question 23

Diagnosis of giardiasis:

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visualition of cysts and trophozoites in faeces

Question 24

Giardia cysts can resist…

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chlorination

Question 25

Naegleria: what is the human pathogen?

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N. Fowleri

Question 26

N. Fowleri is found where

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warm masses of fresh water

Question 27

name infection caused by N. Fowleri

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primary amoebic meningoencephalitis

Question 28

Initial symptoms of PAM:
later symptoms of PAM:
Disease rapidly progresses to …, then …

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nausea, vomiting, fever, photophobia, stiff neck
confusion, seizures, hallucinations, loss of bodily functions
coma, death

Question 29

clinical symptoms of pork tapeworm:

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nausea
weightloss
malnutrition

Question 30

diagnosis of tapeworm

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observation of egg or adult worm segments in faeces