Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections - Protozoan Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What is Giardiasis?
A
Beaver fever
2
Q
What protozoan causes Giardiasis?
A
- Giardia lamblia
3
Q
How is giardiasis transmitted?
A
- by drinking water contaminated with animal feces
4
Q
What are the symptoms of giardiasis? (4)
A
- indigestion
- nausea
- flatulence
- “explosive diarrhea”
5
Q
How can you treat giardiasis?
A
- metronidazole`
6
Q
What protozoan causes Cryptosporidiosis?
A
Cryptosporidium
7
Q
How can you contract Cryptosporidiosis?
A
transmitted by drinking improperly treated water
8
Q
How can you remove Cryptosporidiosis from water? (2)
A
- resists chlorine disinfection
- must be removed using ozone or UV
9
Q
What are symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis? (4)
A
- fever
- nausea
- abdominal cramps
- profuse watery diarrhea
10
Q
is Cryptosporidiosis life threatening?
A
- can be fatal to immunocompromised patients
11
Q
How can you treat Cryptosporidiosis?
A
nitazoxanide
