Ciliates x Flagellates Flashcards
How many pairs of flagella does Giardia trophozoite have?
4
False about cyst of Giardia lamblia A. Excyst at the mouth B. Thick wall C. Infective stage D. With sucking disc
A
Duodenum dapat
Purpose of Giardia sucking disc
Mucosa attachment
Which is not an established mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
A. Orofecal
B. Sexual
C. Parenteral
C
Does not infect non-humans A. E.histolytica B. G.lamblia C. T.gondii D. B.coli
A
[Giardia Life Cycle]
Excystation at duodenum –> how many trophozoites?
Two
[Giardia Life Cycle]
Kind of diarrhea caused by Giardia
Steatorrheic / fatty
[Giardia Life Cycle]
Encystation happens due to ___
Dehydration of host
[Giardia]
Gold standard for diagnosis
Microscopy
[Giardia]
Trophozoites are usually @ freshly voided, \_\_stool A. Fatty B. Watery C. Bloody D. All 3
B
[Giardia]
What is entero-test duodenal string test?
Capsule tied to string: swallowed & eventually pulled back. Mucus exam of capsule
Prevalence range @ PHL for Giardiasis
Drug for Giardiasis treatment
Metronidazole q
Phylum of Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis
Mastigophora
Only stage of Trichomonas vaginalis
Trophozoite
Optimum pH for growth of Trichomonas vaginalis
5-6
Which is an established mode of transmission for Trichomoniasis?
A. Orofecal
B. Sexual
C. Parenteral
B
[Trichomonas] After inoculation of trophozoites, what is the next step? A.excystation B.binary fission C.period of latency D.release of vaginal secretions
B
[Trichomonas]
Upon binary fission, what is the pathogenesis caused by this parasite?
Polymorphonuclear cells become numerous
Epithelial cells desquamate
[Trichomonas] False about vaginitis A.fishy purulent vaginal discharge B.burning and itching C.no exfoliation D.strawberry cervix
C
[Trichomonas]
Specimen for diagnosis, prostatitis/urethritis
Urine
False about trophozoite of Giardia lamblia A. Tear drop shape B. Falling leaf mofion C. Infective stage D. With sucking disc
C
cyst ang infective stage
What does TMG mean?
Trichomonas Monilia Gram Stain
[Balantidium coli]
phylum
Ciliophora
[Balantidium coli] Which is false? A. This only has cyst stage. B. Habitat is large intestine. C. This causes auto-infection
A
with trophozoite stage tooo
[Balantidium coli] not part of pathology A. wide-necked ulcer B. dysentery C. bloody and mucoid stool D. anorexia
D
[Balantidium coli]
Virulence factor that causes tissue lysis and invasion
hyaluronidase
What does TMG mean?
Trichomonas Monilia Gram Stain
[Balantidium coli]
phylum
Ciliophora
[Balantidium coli] Which is false? A. This only has cyst stage. B. Habitat is large intestine. C. This causes auto-infection
A
with trophozoite stage tooo
[Balantidium coli] not part of pathology A. wide-necked ulcer B. dysentery C. bloody and mucoid stool D. anorexia
D
[Balantidium coli]
Virulence factor that causes tissue lysis and invasion
hyaluronidase
