Blood and Tissue Protozoan Infections pt 2 Flashcards
African Sleeping Sickness
Sleeping Sickness ⭐
Causative Agent of West African Trypanosomiasis
Trypanoma brucei gambiense
Vector of West and East African Trypanosomiasis
Glossina tsetse Fly
Treatment for First stage of West African Trypanosomiasis
Pentamidine
Suramin
Treatment for Second stage of West African Trypanosomiasis
Nifurtimox
Eflomithine
Causative Agent of East African Trypanosomiasis
Trypanoma brusei rhodesiense
Treatment for First stage of East African Trypanosomiasis
Suramin
Treatment for Second stage of East African Trypanosomiasis
Melarsoprol
American trypanosomiasis
Chaga’s Disease
Causative Agent of American trypanosomiasis
Trypanoma cruzi ⭐
Vector of American trypanosomiasis
Reduviid Bug/Kissing Bug ⭐
Acute Stage of American Trypanosomiasis
Asymptomatic
Severe (Cardiac, GI, neurologic S/S)
Chagoma - Nodular lesions/furuncles
Chronic Stage of American Trypanosomiasis ⭐
May not occur for years or decase
Cardiac, GI S/S
Treatment for American trypanomiasis
Nifurtimox
Benzmidazole ⭐
Vector of Leishmania spp.
Sand fly