exam 2 Flashcards
Nematode
Roundworm
Anaisakis simplex
Anisakiasis
In raw & undercooked fish
transmitted via larvae in muscle
Symptoms: tingling in the throat, coughing up worms
Anisakiasis
Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidiosis
In contaminated water & produce
transmitted via oocysts(egg) in feces
Symptoms: Watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, weight loss
Cryptosporidiosis
Cause of the largest waterborne outbreak in the U.S.
400,000 people affected
Cryptosporidium parvum
Parasite that is resistant to chlorination, must be removed by microscopic filters
Cryptosporidium parvum
Giardia duodenalis
Giardiasis
In improperly treated water
Transmitted via oocysts in feces
Symptoms: loose stool, abdominal cramps, nausea
Giardiasis
Parasite in humans & animals, found in freshwater
Giardia duodenalis
Trophozoites
vegetative (not infective), reproducing form of Giardia
Backpacker’s nemesis
Giardia can be found in freshwater (streams & lakes)
Cyclospora caytanensis
Cyclosporiasis
In improperly treated water, produce (berries, lettuce, & basil)
Transmitted via oocysts in feces
Symptoms: mild fever, nausea, diarrhea& constipation, abdominal cramps, weight loss, poor appetite
Cyclosporiasis
Scombroid Poisoning
Scombrotoxin (Histamine) produced by the bacteria Proteus
from the amino acid histidine
Histamine
Transmitted through finfish