Lab 4 Amoebozoa & Apicomplexa - LAB EXAM Flashcards
Entamoeba histolytica TROPH
Entamoeba histolytica CYST
Entamoeba histolytica
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Amoebozoa
Amoebiasis, amoebic dysentery, diarrhea, amoebic hepatitis in humans
Intestine of humans
Diarrhea, ulcers, liver abscess, cramps, fatigue, gas, rectal pain, weightloss
Iodoquinol, metronidazole
Entamoeba coli TROPH
Entamoeba coli CYST
Entameoba coli
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Amoebozoa
Non-pathogenic
Large intestine of humans
Endolimax nana TROPH
Endolimax nana CYST
Endolimax nana
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Amoebozoa
Non-pathogenic
Large intestine of humans
Iodamoeba butschlii TROPH
Iodamoeba butschlii CYST
Iodemoeba butschlii
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Amoebozoa
Non-pathogenic
Large intestine of humans
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium malariae
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Apicomplexa
Malaria
RBC of humans
Fever, chills, sweats, headaches, muscle pains, nausea and vomiting
Chemotherapy, various medications (chloroquine, quinine, mefloquine, artemisinin, amodiquine)
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium ovale
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Apicomplexa
Malaria
RBC of humans
Fever, chills, sweats, headaches, muscle pains, nausea and vomiting
Chemotherapy, various medications (chloroquine, quinine, mefloquine, artemisinin, amodiquine)
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum
Phylum
Disease
Habitat
Diagnostic features
Treatment
Apicomplexa
Malaria
RBC of humans
Confusion, coma, neurologic focal signs, severe anemia, respiratory difficulties
Chemotherapy, various medications (chloroquine, quinine, mefloquine, artemisinin, amodiquine)
Name the 4 stages of Plasmodium spp. development
- Trophozoite (ring shaped)
- Growing shizonts
- Rosettes (circular, multicellular)
- Gametocytes
