Lecture 12 Part II - Protozoans & Parasites Flashcards
Example of Fungus-Like Protists
slime molds
Three Types of Protists
- Fungus-Like Protists
- Algae
- Protozoans
Three Types of Protozoa
- Amoeba
- Ciliates/Paramecium
- Flagellates
Entamoeba histolytica causes
amoebic dysentery (severe case of amebiasis)
pseudopods
false feet
How do amoebas move?
pseudopods
cilia
short, hair-like projections that allow the cell to move as well as movement of surroundings
How do Trichomonas vaginalis move?
flagella
What is the only type of cell in the human body to have a flagella?
sperm
Trichomonas vaginalis is what type of disease?
STD
STD
sexually transmitted disease
cyst AKA
oocyst
oocyst
is a dormant cyst
algal blooms
excessive growths of algae
What can cause algal blooms?
eutrophication from excessive N & P from fertilizers
Giant Kelp is ______.
Brown Algae
Agar is _______.
Red Algae
Plankton AKA
dinoflagellates
(unicellular, free-swimming algae)
Some plankton (dinoflagellates) produce _________.
neurotoxins
Why are Red Tides dangerous?
Red Tides are excessive growth of dinoflagellates (plankton) which produce neurotoxins and can poison fish, shellfish, and humans.
Diatoms are a type of _______.
Algae
What are protozoan phyla based on?
rRNA sequences
4 Major Protozoan Phyla
- Archaezoa
- Amoebozoa
- Apicomplexa
- Euglenoza
2 Major Species in the Archaezoa Phylum
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Giardia lamblia
Major Species in the Amoebozoa Phylum
- Entamoeba histolytica
3 Major Species in the Apicomplexa Phylum
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Plasmodium spp.
- Cryptosporidium spp.
2 Major Species in the Euglenozoa Phylum
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiens
- Trypanosoma cruzi
Trichomonas vaginalis belongs to which Protozoan Phylum?
Archaezoa
Giardia lamblia belongs to which Protozoan phylum?
Archaezoa
Entamoeba histolytic belongs to which Protozoan phylum?
Amoebozoa
Toxoplama gondii belong to which Protozoan phylum?
Apicomplexa
Plasmodium spp. belongs to which Protozoa phylum?
Apicomplexa
Cryptosporidium spp. belong to which Protozoan phylum?
Apicomplexa
Trypanosoma brucei gambiens belongs to which Protozoan phylum?
Euglenozoa
Trypanosoma cruzi belong to which Protozoan phylum?
Euglenozoa
Vaginitis is caused by __________.
Trichomonas vagnalis
Colpitis macularis AKA
strawberry cervix
Colpitis macularis (strawberry cervix) can be caused by ______.
Trichomonas vagnalis
Does Trichomonas vaginalis have a cyst stage?
No
3 Major Features of Archaezoa
- No mitochondria
- Spindle-shaped
- 2+ Flagella @ front end
Rx
prescription
Tx
treatment/therapy
2 Rx frequently used to treat Trichomonas vagnalis
- Metronidazole
- Tindamax
Dx
diagnosis
DDx
differential diagnosis
Giardia lamblia causes _________.
Giardiasis
How does Giardia attach to the intestine?
Adhesive Disk
3 Methods Used to Diagnose Giardia
- Microscopic Inspection of Stool
- Enterotest (string test)
- Small Intestinal Biopsy
(EGD: esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
2 Rx that can be used to treat Giardia
Metronidazole
Tinidazole
2 Rx frequently used to treat Entamoeba histolytica
Metronidazole
Tinidazole
Causes Malaria
Plasmodium spp.