Eukaryotes Flashcards
What are the names of some classic organisms that cause Scabies
Sarcoptes scabies
What are the names of some classic organisms that are Lice
Pediculas humanis, Pediculas capitis and plitheris pubis
What are the names of some classic organisms that are ticks
Ixodas Holocyclas
What are the names of some classic organisms that are protozoan parasites
Toxoplasma gondii, enteoemoba histolytica and giardia intestinalis
What are the names of some classic organisms that are helminth pinworms
Enteriobuis vermicularis, that is diagnosed with sticky tape on the anus
What are the names of some classic organisms that are helminth roundworms
Ascaris lumbricoides and strongyloides stercolaris
One feature of Ascaris lumbricoides
On its journey to the lungs, it can become stuck in the gall bladder
One feature of strongyloides stercolaris
Can penetrate through the skin, infection can be prevented by wearing shoes
What are the names of some classic organisms that are helminth flukes
Schistosoma mansonii that has a lifecycle in fresh water snails and can infect through the skin
What are the names of some classic organisms that are helminth tapeworms
Taenia sanigata, Taenia solium and echinococcus granulosa
One feature of Taenia sanigata/Taenia solium
Can form cysts
One feature of echinococcus granulosa
Can self replicate in hosts and also can form cysts
One feature of enteroemba histolytica
Can form liver cysts
How do you treat protozoa?
Metronidazole or tinidazole
One feature of of toxoplasma Gondii
can be obtained from unccooked meat or cats and usually resolves itself but can have effects on the foetus of pregnant mothers
