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Atrial Flagellates Flashcards

1
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Discovered first the Giardia Lamblia.

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Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek

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First described by French scientist Dr. F. Lambl and Czechoslovakian scientist Dr. Giard: Cercomonas intestinalis.

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Giardia Lamblia

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Size range: 8-10 um long and 5-16 um wide.

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Giardia Lamblia (Trophozoite)

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Appearance: Bilaterally symmetrical

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Giardia Lamblia (Trophozoite)

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Size range:
- 8-17 um long
- 6-10 um wide
Shape:
- ovoid

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Giardia lamblia (Cyst)

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6
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Stool examination
▪ flatus smell like rotten eggs: hydrogen sulfide
▪ Formed stool: cyst
▪ Liquid, soft stool: trophozoites

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Gardia lamblia

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Found world-wide in lakes, streams, and other water sources.

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Giardia lamblia (Epidemiology)

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Considered to be a non-pathogen.

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Giardia lamblia (Clinical Symptoms)

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This organism is now considered to be the only known pathogenic intestinal flagellates:

  • Asymptomatic Carrier State
  • Giardiasis ( Traveler’s Diarrhea / Gay bowel syndrome)
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Giardia lamblia (Clinical Symptoms)

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10
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3 Treatments for Giardia lamblia

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  1. Metronidazole
  2. Tinidazole
  3. Nitazoxanide
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11
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Other structure:

  • undulating membrane
  • extending half of body length
  • prominent axostyle that often curves around nucleus
  • granules maybe seen along axostyle
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Trichomonas vaginalis (Trophozoite)

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Sexual intercourse is the primary mode of transmission.

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Known to be transferred via contaminated toilet articles or underclothing.

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Asymptomatic Carrier state – most frequently in men.

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Persistent Urethritis
Persistent Vaginitis - strawberry cervix

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Infant infection: conjunctivitis, respiratory infection

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Stool examination: trophozoites

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Trichomonas hominis (Diagnosis)

18
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Transmission mostly occurs by ingesting trophozoites.

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Trichomonas hominis

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Contaminated milk is one of the source of infection.

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Trichomonas hominis

20
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Clinical Symptoms is Asymtomatic

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Trichomonas hominis

21
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Diagnosis:

Specimen of choice is mouth scraping

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Trichomonas tenax

22
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The exact mode of transmission is unknown.

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Trichomonas tenax

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Epidemiology:

Some evidence suggesting that the use of contaminated dishes and utensils.

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Trichomonas tenax

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Epidemiology:

Introducing droplet contamination through kissing.

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Trichomonas tenax

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Has been known to invade the respiratory tract.

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Trichomonas tenax

26
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Traditional examination of freshly passed liquid stool.

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Chilomastix mesnili

27
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It is cosmopolitan in its distribution and prefers warm climate.

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Chilomastix mesnili

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This may occur primarily through hand-to-mouth contamination or via contaminated food or drink.

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Chilomatix mesnili

29
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First discovered by Wenyo

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Dientamoeba fragilis

30
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Described by Pepps and Dobell

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Dientamoeba fragilis

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Originally described as an ameba.

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Dientamoeba fragilis

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No cyst stage identified.

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Dientamoeba fragilis

33
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Co-infection with Enterobius vermicularis.

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Dientamoeba fragilis

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Differs from the amebic trophozoites
when mounted in water preparations.

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Hakansson phenomenon — D. fragilis

35
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Fixed stool with polyvinyl alcohol or Schaudinn’s fixative.

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Dientamoeba fragilis

36
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Molecular techniques: RT-PCR

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Dientamoeba fragilis

37
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It is transmitted via the eggs of helminth parasites such as Enterobius vermicularis and Ascaris lumbricoides.

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Dientamoeba fragilis

38
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Risk of contracting is homosexual men, those living in semi communal groups, and persons who are institutionalized.

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Dientamoeba fragilis

39
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Some species have rudimentary mouth called?

40
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Neuromotor apparatus consists of [2]

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  1. Kinetoplast
  2. Axoneme
41
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2 Pathogenic

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  1. Giardia Lamblia
  2. Trichomonas vaginalis
42
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5 Non- Pathogenic

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  1. Chilomastix mesnili
  2. Trichomonas hominis
  3. Trichomonas tenax
  4. Enteromonas hominis
  5. Retortamonas intestinalis

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