Entamoeba histolytica Flashcards
1
Q
Cool fact
A
Schaudinn died at age 35 because of self experimentation
2
Q
DH
A
Humans
3
Q
IH
A
None
4
Q
Life cycle
A
Cyst gets ingested, Trophs in entestins, changes to cyst because of chemistry of its surroundings
5
Q
MOT
A
Fecal oral transmission
6
Q
Location in DH
A
Cecum, large and small intestine
7
Q
Symptoms
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90-99% are asymptomatic, can cause diarrhea and cramping. Flask like ulcers of colon
8
Q
Treatment
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Metronidazole
