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1
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Container for Stool specimens must be free of:

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urine, water, other potential contaminants

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Preservation Protocol for Stool Specimens

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no preservation if processed within two hours PVA fixative or formalin if over 2 hours

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Temperature for Stool Specimens

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ALWAYS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

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4
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Number of specimens for Stool sample

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one initially, 2 if symptoms persist & more than three after a ‘purge’

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Times of collection for Stool specimens

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collected within 10 days; one sample every other day

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Stages of protozoan found in Formed stool

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most likely cysts, larvae, and eggs NO TROPHOZOITES

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7
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Formalin Advantages

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good for preservation of CYSTS

preserves organisms w/o compromising organism morphology

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Formalin Disadvantages

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DESTROYS TROPHOZOITES

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9
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PVA Advantages

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can be used for transporting specimens!

excellent at preserving CYSTS, TROHPOZOITES, FLAGELLATES etc

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PVA Disadvantages

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Giardia and Trichomonas don’t concentrate well in PVA Isopora, if present, not usually seen

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Sedimentation

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uses gravity or centrifugation contains more fecal debris contain a ^^ # of diagnostic forms of parasite Giardia lamblia may be missed

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12
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Flotation

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yields much cleaner prep than Sedimentation

must be examined immediately

not an acceptable method for recovery of operculated eggs

cysts may become distorted if in prep for prolonged period

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13
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Saline Procedure

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O.85% NaCl

protozoan cysts are more refractile & can see troph motility!

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Iodine Prep

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D’Antoni’s Iodine or Lugol’s iodine 1:5 dilution

acts as a stain to improve detection & ID of protozoan **cysts; Trophs will be destroyed **& immobilized

best for ID of cysts

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15
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Purpose of the trichrome stain

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definitive diagnosis of protozoan; easiest staining procedureto detect & ID protozoan

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16
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What observations should be noted in a stool when examining for the presence of parasites?

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Blood, Mucous, & Consistency!

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17
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Entamoeba histolyica cyst

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Pathogen!!

12-15um; never more than >4 nuclei!!!!

small central karyosome; even bead-like distribution of chromatin along inner nuclear membrane

chromatidal bars are rounded!!!!

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18
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Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite

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15-20 um

unidirectional motility!

INGESTION OF RBCs!!

single pseudopod; fine granular cytoplasm

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19
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What is the most important differentiating characteristic for intestinal protozoan

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structure of the nucleus!

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20
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Entamoeba coli cyst

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non pathogen

spherical, UP TO 8 NUCLEI!! - each large w/ central karyosome

chromatoidal bars are splintered w/ pointed ends

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21
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Entamoeba coli trophozoite

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non pathogen

relatively large; cytoplasm is usually junky - filled w/ food vacuoles

pseudopods are exteded in many directions- slow, non-directional motility

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22
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Endolimax nana

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non pathogen

very small- both cyst & troph

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23
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2 unique features of Iodamoeba butschlii

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LARGE, GLYCOGEN VACUOLE

stains brown in iodine prep

24
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Entamoeba histolytica geographic distribution

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EVERYWHERE

fecal-oral route of infection

25
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Acanthamoeba causes:

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associated w/ granulomatous amoebic encephalitis

more commonly associated w/ KERATITIS!- contaminated contact lense solution & swimmin pools

26
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naegleria causes:

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Primarily amoebic meningoencephalitis!!! (PAM)

mostly in children & young adults swimming in polluted fresh water

see motile trophs in spinal fluid

27
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cyst definition

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inactive stage! dormant & able to survive adverse environmental conditions

reproductive division

1-8 nuclei

28
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trophozoite definition

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actively motile

feeding stage

single nucleus; except! Giardia & Dientamoeba fragilis

29
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Cryptosproidium parvum

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very small! 5um

acid-fast stain

located on superficial brush border of intestines

30
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Isospora belli

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usually nonpathogenic except in HIV patients

sexual & asexual forms in intestine

can complete life cycle w/o separate host

31
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Cyclospora

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non pathogenic except in HIV patients

similar to cryptosporidium parvum but larger

also acid-fast stain

32
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Blastocystis hominis

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nonpathogenic except in HIV patients

>5 organisms per low power field are reported

recurrent diarrhea is most common symptoms

33
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Why should the presence of the non-pathogens always be reported?

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implies contact w/ feces & should look for other indicators of contamination & can flag E. histolyica being present

34
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Giardia lamblia cyst

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10-15 um oval/elliptical

thin smooth wall

4 nuclei in mature form!

35
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Giardia lamblia trophozoites

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10-20 um

PEAR SHAPED

motile via 4 pairs of flagella - ‘falling leaf motility’

2 NUCLEI!

36
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Dientamoeba fragilis cyst

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AH HA! NO CYST FORM!

37
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Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite

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significant if seen in children

2 nuclei!!! karyosome consists of cluster of small granules

motile via pseudopod

cytoplasm-finely granular

38
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Chilomastix mesnili

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not really important but is lemon-shaped!

39
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Trichomonas hominis

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not really that important; nonpathogen

NO CYST form

pear-shaped w/ single anterior nucleus

40
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Clinical significance of Dientamoeba fragilis?

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children - significant pathogen: fatigue, failure to thrive, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea

adults- usually asymptomatic

41
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Infective stage of Giardia lamblia?

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mature cyst!

42
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4 Structural characteristics of Balantidium coli that separate ciliate from flagellates

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  1. large trophozoites - up to 100 um
  2. cilia cover the surface
  3. bean-shaped macronucleus & micronucleus
  4. boring motility

only cilia thats pathogenic to humans

reservoir - hogs

43
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Diagnosis for Giardia

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Entero-Test for giardia antigen!

44
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Macronucleus & mirconucleus

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macro- large, kidney-bean shaped nucleus

micro- small, dot like cluster of nuclear material; difficult to see

both present in Balantidium coli

45
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Clinically significant flagellates & ciliates

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Giardia lamblia

Dientamoeba fragilis-children

Trich. vaginalis

46
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Giardia lamblia pathology of infection important notes

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diarrhea, abdominal cramps, bloating, malabsorption

NOT INVASIVE

47
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Trichomonas vaginalis picture ID & diagnosis

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seen in vaginal preps; always observe in fresh specimens

48
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Taenia saginata

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BEEF TAPE WORM!

ovum: 35-50um; spherical w/ a thick, striate, smooth shell & contain a hexacanth embryo
adult: Unarmed!! 4 suckers; proglottids have 13+ lateral uterine segments

49
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Taenia solium

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PORK TAPE WORM

same eggs as taenia saginata

adults: ARMED scolex; proglottids have 7-13 lateral uterine segments

50
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Hymenolepis nana

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DWARF TAPE WORM

adult worm has proglottids that are wider than they are long

ellipical ovum w/ thin outer shell w/ 4-8 filaments extending into open space

51
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Diphyllobothrium latum

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FISH TAPE WORM

large, oval ovum

adult worm: almond shaped, creates a vitamin B12 deficiency (via competitive consumption) & can lead to megaloblastic anemia

52
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Intermediate host infection w/ Taenia solium?

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cysticerosis - an infection of both pig & human from the worm’s larval stage

can invade the tissuess –> VERY DANGEROUS

53
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Echinococcus granulosus

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DOG TAPE WORM

transmitted by food & water containing eggs

54
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Proglottid

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egg producing segments which has both male & female sexual organs

55
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hydatid cyst

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larval stage in the life of Echinococcus granulosus; consisting of a germinal membrane from which daughter cysts develop, contained within a fluid filled bladder

56
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2 organisms whos egg stage may be mistaken for Taenia saginata

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  1. Ascaris lumbricoides
  2. hookworm

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