BIO: Other Protozoan Parasites Flashcards

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What protozoan parasites are intestinal + urogenital?

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What causes trichomoniasis?

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Trichomonas vaginalis infects females + males.

Where does Trichomonas vaginalis reside in males?

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Which gender experiences symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis?

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Males = asymptomatic to trichomoniasis, however, they can still be affected.

How can trichomonas affect males?

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What condition does trichomonas increase risk of?

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How is Trichomonas vaginalis diagnosed?

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What is the treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis?

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If the first line drug for T.vaginalis = ineffective, what is an alternative?

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10
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How is sexual partners treated for T.vaginalis (or prevented)?

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How does Nonoxynol-9 prevent T.vaginalis infections?

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12
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What is hydrogenosomes?

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13
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Discuss the Giardia life cycle

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14
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Where does Giardia lamblia reside?

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15
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Where does Giardia lamblia infection come from?

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16
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Why does Giardia lamblia cause asymptomatic infections?

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What symtoms occur in Giardia lamblia infection?

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What host does Giardia lamblia infect?

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How is Giardia lamblia diagnosed?

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What is the treatment for Giardia lamblia?

21
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What condition does Entamoeba histolytica cause?

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What are the host of Entamoeba histolytica?

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How is Entamoeba histolytica transmitted?

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Discuss Entamoeba histolytica life cycle

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How is Entamoeba histolytica diagnosed?

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What is the treatment for amoebiasis?

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List the complications of Entamoeba histolytica