Lab 1 Euglenozoa - LAB EXAM Flashcards
Kinetoplast
Network of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion that contains many copies of the mitochondrial genome, usually disk shaped. Dark, opague, in pictures.
Kinetosome
Another term for basal body.
Dark line from flagella, or udulating membrane in pictures.
Undulating membrane
Fin-like extension usually associated with the flagellum
Axostyle
Sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes. It arises from the bases of the flagella, sometimes projecting beyond the end of the cell, and is often flexible or contractile, and so may be involved in movement and provides support for the cell.
Amastigote
Choanomastigote
Promastigote
Opisthomastigote
Epimastigote
Trypomastigote
Euglenozoa
The euglenozoa are a large group of flagellate excavates. They include a variety of common free-living species, as well as a few important parasites, some of which infect humans.
Difference between Trypanosoma and Leishmania genus
The major difference between these two genera is that primary diagnostic form found in Leishmania is the amastigote, whereas that of Trypanosoma is the trypomastigote
Trymanosoma lewisi
Trypanosoma lewisi
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnositc Features
Euglenozoa
Non-pathogenic
Blood of rats
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diangostic features
Treatment
Euglenozoa
Trypanosomiasis, chronic African Sleeping Sickness
Blood in humans
Fever, severe headaches, irritability, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and aching muscles and joints
Syramin, Melarsoprol, Eflorithine, Pentamidine
Leishmania donovani
Leishmania donovani
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Euglenozoa
Kala-azar, dum-dum fever, visceral leishmaniasis
Liver and spleen of dogs and humans
Pyrexia (recurring high fever which may be continuous or remittent), enlargement of spleen and liver, and heavy skin pigmentationwhich darkens the physical appearance
Miltefosine
Leishmania tropica
Leishmania tropica
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Euglenozoa
Dermal leishmaniasis, Oriental sore
Dermal layer of skin in of Humans and Dogs
Skin ulcers, fever, low red blood cells, enlarged liver
Miltefosine
