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1
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Flagellates includes

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Giardia lamblia
Trichomonas vaginalis

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Which is the most common parasitic infection in world and most commonly found in stool

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Giardia lamblia

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Habitat of Giardia lamblia

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Mucosa of duodenum and upper ileum

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Infective stage of Giardia lamblia

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Cyst

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Infective dose of Giardia lamblia

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Small dose - 10-25

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Route of infection of Giardia lamblia

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Feco oral route

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Giardia lamblia attaches to duodenum with the help of

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Sucking disk
Lectin Antigen

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Attachment of Giardia lamblia to duodenum results in

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Blunting of villi - Malabsorption (Vit B12, FA, Protein)
Iron deficiency anemia
Disaccharide enzymes -

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Life cycle of Giardia lamblia

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Ingestion of dormant cysts - Excystation( Trophozoite emerges) - Trophozoites undergoes asexual reproduction - both trophozoites and cyst in feces - Only cyst can survive outside host (human) - can survive weeks to month in cold water - Ingestion

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Sample and Trophozoites in M/E in Giardia Lamblia

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Sample - Stool (3 consecutive days)
M/E - Trophozoites: Pear/tennis racket appearance, attaches by suckling disc
2 nuclei
4 pairs of Flagella

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Cyst of Giardia lamblia on M/E

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1-4 nuclei
No Flagella

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Which test is done im case of Giardia lamblia to do pull out Duodenal contents

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String test/Enterotest

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Other diagnosis methods of Giardia lamblia and gold standard

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Copro antigen detection
Antibody
Gold standard - PCR

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Giardia lamblia appearance on Duodenal biopsy

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Luminal organism - Sickle shaped Organism in lumen

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Giardia lamblia shows which type of Motility

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Falling leaf Motility

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Treatment of Giardia lamblia

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DOC - Metronidazole or Tinidazole

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17
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Most common cause of STD and Non Gonococcal urethritis

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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18
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Mode of transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Sexual

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Reservoir in case of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Female

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Infective and diagnostic forms of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Trophozoite only
Cyst -ve

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21
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IP and Clinical features seen in males in case of Trichomonas vaginalis

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IP - 4 to 28 days
C/F - Urethritis, Cystitis, Prostatitis

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Clinical features seen in females in case of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Strawberry cervix/Colpitis macularis
Greenish discharge

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Structure of Trophozoite of Trichomonas vaginalis on M/E

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Only one nucleus
4 ant Flagella
1 post flagella with undulating membrane

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Motility seen in case of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Jerky/twitching Motility

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Culture medium used for diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Lash cysteine Hydrosylate medium
Trussell and Johnson medium
Diamond medium

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26
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Site commonly affected in case of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Genitals

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27
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Hemoflagellates includes

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Leishmania
Trypanosoma

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Development stages or morphological forms in case of Hemoflagellates

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APET
Amastigote
Promastigote
Epimastigote
Trypomastigote

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29
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Protozoan bodies seen in case of Hemoflagellates

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Parabasal body and Blepharoplast - Kinetoplast

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Kinetoplast position in comparison to nucleus and exception

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Present anterior to nucleus
Except - Trypomastigote - have Post nuclear Kinetoplast

31
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BET CATE LAP Mnemonic

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BET - Brucii Epimastigote Trypomastigote
CATE - T. Cruzi, Amastigote, Trypomastigote, Epimastigote
LAP - Leishmania Amastigote Promastigote

32
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Trypanosomes are divided into

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2 groups
Salivaria - organism passed in saliva
Ex - T Brucii
Stercoraria - insect passes organism in feces
Ex - T Cruzii

33
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Trypanosoma Cruzii AKA

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South American Trypanosomiasis

34
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Definitive and intermediate host in Case of Trypanosoma cruzii

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Definitive - Man
Intermediate - Reduvid bug/Triatomine bug (nocturnal) AKA Kissing bug

35
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Reservoir in case of T Cruzii infection

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Armadillo/Cat/dog/pig

36
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Infective form in case of T Cruzii

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Trypomastigote

37
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Mnemonic for T Cruzzii

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Rich American couple
Merc Benz
Cruise
Rome (kiss)
Jhakaas life
Bade log badi baatein

38
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Morphological forms seen in insect and Adults human during life cycle of T Cruzii

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TAT
In insect - Epimastigotes
Adult human - Amastigotes

39
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Sites commonly affected in case of Acute Chagas disease

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Chagoma( entry site edema)
Lymphadenopathy
Hepatosplenomegaly

40
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Specific sign seen in case of Acute Chagas disease

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Romana sign - periorbital edema

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Sites affected in case of Chronic Chagas disease

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Myocarditis, Dilated CM
Megaesophagus (Achalasia cardia)
Megacolon
Brain - Meningoencephalitis

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Sample taken in case of T Cruzii infection

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Blood/buffy coat

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Microscopic finding in case of T Cruzii

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Trypomastigote - post. Nucleus Kinetoplast

44
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Culture media used in case of T Cruzii

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NNN (Novy Nicolle McNeal)

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DOC in case of T Cruzii

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Benznidazole
Symptomatic treatment

46
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Trypanosoma Brucie includes which organisms

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T.B Gambiense
T.B Rhodesiense

47
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T.B Gambiense and T.B Rhodesiense AKA

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Gambiense - West African Sleeping sickness
Rhodesiense - East African Sleeping sickness

48
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Vector for T.B Gambiense and T.B Rhodesiense

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Tse Tse fly

49
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Primary Reservoir in case of T.B Gambiense and T.B Rhodesiense

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Gambiense - Human
Rhodesiense - Animals

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Clinical features in case of T.B Gambiense and T.B Rhodesiense

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Gambiense - Chronic CNS Disease, Winterbottom sign - Post cervical Lymphadenopathy
Rhodesiense - Myocarditis

51
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Parasitemia, virulence and Resistance is more in which Trypanosoma Brucei species

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more in T.B Rhodesiense

52
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Treatment of T.B Gambiense and T.B Rhodesiense

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Gambiense - Pentamidine
Rhodesiense - Suramine

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Sample taken in case of Trypanosoma Brucie and finding

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Blood/CSF - Trypomastigote

54
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Culture media used in case of Trypanosoma Brucie

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Weinmann’s medium

55
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Examples of Parasites causing Myocarditis

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TTTTE
Trichinella species
T. Cruzii
T.B Rhodesiense
Toxoplasma gondii
Echinococcus

56
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Vector in case of Leishmania

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Sandfly

57
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Infective and diagnostic forms in case of Leishmania

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Infective form - Promastigote
Diagnostic form - Amastigote (LD Bodies)

58
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Disease caused by Leishmania

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Kala Azar

59
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Clinical features seen in Kala azar

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Massive Hepatosplenomegaly
Blackening of skin
Scaly skin
Dark and ashen skin
Night sweats
Severe temp. Or irregular bouts
Bleeding
Cough
Weakness/weight loss

60
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Life cycle of Leishmania Donovani

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Human - Promastigote transform into Amastigotes - multiply in cells or various tissues - Sandfly takes a blood meal (ingests Amastigotes) - Amastigotes transform into Promastigote in gut - divide and migrate to Proboscis - Sandfly inject Promastigote into humans skin

61
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Sample taken in case of Leishmania

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Spleen aspiration - most sensitive but extremely vascular can result in bleeding
Bone marrow - most preferred
Blood
BAL (HIV)

62
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M/E finding in case of Leishmania

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Amastigote (LD- Leishman Donovan Bodies) - Absent flagella, Nucleus Kinetoplasm

63
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Blood test preformed in case of Leishmania

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Pancytopenia
Hypergammaglobunemia - Napier’s Aldehyde test, Chopra’s antimony test

64
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Skin test performed in case of Leishmania

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Montenegro test (Type 4 HS)

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Culture media used in case of Leishmania

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NNN (Novy Nicolle McNeal) medium

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Treatment or Leishmania

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Liposomal Amphotericin B

67
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Post Kala azar Dermal Leishmaniasis seen after how many years of treatment and C/F

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1 to 2 years after treatment
C/F - Hypopigmented nodules

68
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DOC in case of Post Kala azar Leishmaniasis

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Miltefosine

69
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Leishmania tropica causes

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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - erythematous border, exudate in centre

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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis AKA

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Oriental sore/Delhi boil/Baghdad boil/Chiclero ulcer

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Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

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Sodium stibogluconate

72
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Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis/Espudia is caused by

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Leishmania Bransiliensis

73
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Treatment of Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis

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Sodium stibogluconate

74
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Leishmaniasis Recidivans AKA and C/F

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Relapsing Leishmaniasis
Often due to inadequate treatment
Nodular lesions or rash around Central healing

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