Human Coccidia Flashcards
what is this?
Cystoisospora belli oocyst - ZN stain
what is this?
cystoisopora belli oocyst - iodine stain.note the 2 x sporocysts.
what clinical features are present in someone with cystoisoporiasis?
watery diarrhoea; abdo pain + malabsorption
what blood feature would you see in cystoisoporiasis and what % of humans would have this
50% will have eosinophilia
what can you treat cystoisosporiasis with?
co-trimoxazole but most are self limiting if not immunosuppressed.
what is this?
not the best but this is cryptosporidium cyst on zn stain.
what is this?
cryptosporidium oocysts on acid fast stain.
what is this?
cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts on iodine wet preparation.
what is this?
cyclospora cayetanensis oocyst on ZN stain ( note remember to measure as will be bigger than cryptosporidium but smaller than cystoisospora belli.
what is this?
CYCLOSPORA CAYETANENSIS OOCST ON WET PREP.
what is this?
toxoplasma encephalitis in AIDS patient
what is this?
toxoplasma encephalitis in AIDS patient
