Blood and Tissue Protozoa - ACANTHAMOEBA CASTELLANI Flashcards by Jamaira Belmes | Brainscape

Q

Free living amoebas

MC protist in soil

A

Acanthamoeba castellani

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Transmission of Acanthamoeba castellani

A

carried into the SKIN or EYES during TRAUMA

immunocomprised

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Infective stage of Acanthamoeba castellani

A

Trophozoites

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MC disease associated w/ Acanthamoeba castellani

A

KERATITIS

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Q

MC parasite that contaminates contact lenses

A

Acanthamoeba castellani

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Opportunistic infection

A

Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE)

*also caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris

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Treatment of Acanthamoeba castellani

A

Pentamidine
Ketoconazole
Flucytosine

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