Babesia Flashcards
1
Q
Parasites of genus babesia include?
A
B. microti
B. divergent and bovis
2
Q
Habitat of babesia
A
Intraerythrocytic parasites . Live in red blood cells
3
Q
Morphology
A
From Single, round priform bodies to amoeboid or ring forms
4
Q
Characteristic feature to babesia
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Shows no pigmentation in RBC
5
Q
Definitive host
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Ixodes(deer) tick
6
Q
Which parasite causes tranovarian transmission
A
B bovis
7
Q
What are ra bodies
A
Gamates of babesia
8
Q
People most susceptible to babesia
A
Splenectomised individuals.. mostly babesia divergens
9
Q
Differences between P falciparum and Babesia
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-Babesia has no exraetrythrocytic stage
-babesia ring has no central hemozin
-Babesia has no schizont or gametocytes in blood film
10
Q
Treatment
A
Clindamycine mixed with oral quinine
11
Q
Other treatment
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Atavoquone and azithromycin
