LE1 (Parasitic Protozoans) Flashcards
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Disease caused)
Trichomoniasis (white, green, grey vaginal discharge)
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Mode of transmission)
Direct Transmission: Sexual Transmission (having unprotected sex with someone who has trich)
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Intermediate Host)
N/A (direct transmission)
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Definitive Host)
Humans
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Infective Stage)
Trophozoites in vaginal or prostatic secretion
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Diagnostic Stage)
Trophozoites in vagina or orifice of urethra
Trichomonas vaginalis
(Treatment)
Metronidazole and Tinidazole
Leishmania spp.
(Disease caused)
Leishmaniasis (caused by diploid protozoa)
Leishmania spp.
(Mode of transmission)
Sand Fly Vector Transmission: Blood Meal (bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies)
Leishmania spp.
(Intermediate Host)
Sand Fly Vector : Phlebotomus papatasi
Leishmania spp.
(Definitive Host)
Vertebrate mammals (humans, dogs, and rodents)
Leishmania spp.
(Infective Stage)
Promastigotes injected by sand fly
Leishmania spp.
(Diagnostic stage)
Amastigote
Leishmania spp.
(Treatment)
Sodium stibogluconate & n-methyl-glucamine, Amphotericin B, and Pentamidine.
Treatment depends on host and parasite factors. Some regimens effectiveness depends on species, strain, and location. Special groups may need different medications
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Disease caused)
Malaria
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Mode of transmission)
Mosquito Vector Transmission: Blood Meal (bite of infected female anopheles mosquito)
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Intermediate host)
Humans
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Definitive Host)
Mosquito Vector: Female Anopheles spp.
Main PHL Vector: A. flavirostris
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Infective Stage)
Sporozoites (mosquitoes inject to humans)
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Diagnostic stage)
Merozoites infect the blood
Human Blood Stage: Immature Trophozoite (ring stage), Mature Trophozoite, Schizonts, and Gametocytes
Plasmodium faciparum/vivax/malariae/ovale
(Treatment)
- Prophylactic drugs
- Blood Schizonticidal drugs
- Gametocytocidal drugs
- Hypnozoitocidal drugs/Antirelapse drugs
- Sporonticidal drugs
Atovaquone
Giardia duodenalis
(Disease caused)
Giardiasis (stomach cramps/diarrhea)
Giardia duodenalis
(Mode of transmission)
Direct Transmission: Fecal-Oral Route (contaminated water containing the ameba enters thru the nose)
Giardia duodenalis
(Intermediate host)
N/A (Direct Transmission)
Giardia duodenalis
(Definitive host)
Humans and other mammals
Giardia duodenalis
(Infective Stage)
Cyst in infected water
Giardia duodenalis
(Diagnostic Stage)
Cyst & Trophozoites in small intestine
Giardia duodenalis
(Treatment)
Metronidazole
Naegleria fowleri
(Disease caused)
Primary Amebic Meningoencaphalitis (PAM) (fever, hallucinations, gastritis)
Naegleria fowleri
(Mode of transmission)
Direct Transmission: Water-Borne Transmission
Naegleria fowleri
(Intermediate host)
N/A (Free-living in warm freshwater and soil)
Naegleria fowleri
(Definitive host)
Humans or Animals (penetrates nasal mucosa and migrates too brain; no definitive host)
Naegleria fowleri
(Infective stage)
Trophozoites in water
Naegleria fowleri
(Diagnostic stage)
Trophozoites (CSF and Brain Tissue) & Flagellated Forms (Ocassionally in CSF)
Naegleria fowleri
(Treatment)
Amphotericin B in combination with Clotrimazole
(however, most die prior to effective treatment)
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Disease caused)
Amebiasis
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Mode of transmission)
Direct Transmission: Fecal-Oral Route (swallowing contaminated water)
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Intermediate host)
N/A (Direct Transmission)
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Definitive host)
Humans
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Infective stage)
Cyst (Formed Stool)
Trophozoites (Diarrheal Stool)
in food and water
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Diagnostic stage)
Cyst (Formed Stool) is ingested
Trophozoites (Diarrheal Stool) in the colon
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar
(Treatment)
Metronidazole & Diloxanide Furoate
Trypanosoma brunei gambiense/rhodesiense
(Disease caused)
African Trypanosomiasis
T.b. gambiense = Chronic West African Sleeping Sickness
T.b. rhodesiense = Acute East African Sleeping Sickness
Trypanosoma brunei gambiense/rhodesiense
(Mode of transmission)
Tstetse Fly Vector Transmission - Blood Meal (bite of tsetse flies (glosinna))
Trypanosoma brunei gambiense/rhodesiense
(Intermediate host)
Tsetse Fly Vector: Glossina spp.
Long, slender trypomastigote
Trypanosoma brunei gambiense/rhodesiense
(Definitive host)
Humans
Trypanosoma brunei gambiense/rhodesiense
(Infective stage)
Metacyclic Trypomastigotes (tsetse fly takes a blood meal)