IODAMOEBA BUTSCHLII Flashcards
1
Q
Motility (T)
A
Sluggish, usually progressive
2
Q
Number of nuclei (T)
A
One
3
Q
Karyosome (T)
A
Large, usually central refractive achromatic
granules may or may not be present
4
Q
Peripheral chromatin (T)
A
Absent
5
Q
Cytoplasm (T)
A
Coarsely granular and vacuolated
6
Q
Cytoplasmic inclusions (T)
A
- Bacteria
- Yeast cells
- Other debris
7
Q
Shape (C)
A
Ovoid, ellipsoid, triangular, other shapes
8
Q
Number of nuclei (C)
A
One
9
Q
Karyosome (C)
A
Large, eccentric achromatic granules on one side may be present
10
Q
Peripheral chromatin (C)
A
Absent
11
Q
Cytoplasm (C)
A
Coarsely granular and vacuolated
12
Q
Cytoplasmic inclusions (C)
A
- Well-defined glycogen mass
- Granules may be present
13
Q
Laboratory Diagnosis
A
examination of stool samples
14
Q
_____________________ often prove to be of benefit, particularly in the identification of I. bütschlii cysts
A
Iodine wet preps
