LECTURE 9: FLAGELLATES Flashcards
What is the subphylum of flagellates
Mastigophora
What is the class of flagellates
Zoomastigophora
Enumerate the intestinal species under the flagellates
Giardia intestinalis
Chilomastix mesnili
Dientamoeba fragilis
Trichomonas hominis
Enteromonas hominis
Retortamonas intestinalis
Enumerate the extraintestinal species under the flagellates
Trichomonas tenax
Trichomonas vaginalis
The two pathogenic species
Giardia intestinalis
Dientamoeba fragilis
What are commonly associated disease and condition names of Giardia intestinalis
Giardiasis
Traveler’s diarrhea
Gay bowel syndrome
This protozoan is also known as G. lamblia
Giardia intestinalis
Giardia intestinalis is also known as
G. lamblia
Giardia intestinalis was discovered in what year
1681
Giardia intestinalis was discovered by whom
Antoine van Leeuwenhoek
Giardia intestinalis was first described by whom and in what year
by Lambl in 1859
Lambl called Giardia intestinalis as
Cercomonas intestinalis
Cercomonas instestinalis was renamed to Giardia lamblia by whom and in what year
Stiles in 1915
How many nuclei in Giardia intestinalis’ cyst
2-4 nuclei
In the center of Giardia intestinalis’ cyst there are …
Two longitudinal fibrils
Giardia intestinalis’ trophozoite has what shape
Pear-shaped
What species has bilaterally symmetrical trophozoite
Giardia intestinalis
How many nuclei in Giardia intestinalis trophozoite
2 nuclei
Its trophozoite has falling leaf motility
Giardia intestinalis
Giardia intestinalis’ trophozoite has what motility
Falling leaf motility
Giardia intestinalis trophozoite’s resembles what appearance
Old man’s face/old man w/
eyeglasses
Giardia intestinalis occurs when the host ingests food or
water contaminated with
Mature cysts
Giardia intestinalis’ trophozoites multiply every …
8 hours
Giardia intestinalis’ trophozoites multiply via
Longitudinal binary fission.
The cysts enter the outside environment via the feces and may remain viable for as long as
3 months in water
Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestation of Giardia intestinalis
Giardiasis, (Traveler’s Diarrhea), Gay Bowel Syndrome
It is characterized by mild diarrhea, abdominal
cramps, anorexia, and flatulence to tenderness of
the epigastric region, steatorrhea, and
malabsorption syndrome.
Giardiasis (Traveler’s Diarrhea)
In severe cases of giardiasis, patients produce
Light-colored stools with a high-fat content.
It is sexual transmission of protozoal and helminthic
diseases by orogenital or coronal routes, and an obsolete classification.
Gay Bowel Syndrome
The specimen of choice of Giardia intestinalis diagnosis
Stool
Duodenal contents can identify Giardia intestinalis using the
string test
string test also known as
Enterotest
The primary choice of treatments for Giardia intestinalis infections according to CDC
metronidazole (Flagyl), tinidazole (Tindamax) and nitazoxanide
(Alinia).
Prevention and control for Giardia intestinalis infection
Avoidance of unprotected oral-anal sex
What is commonly associated disease and condition name of Dientamoeba fragilis
Dientamoeba fragilis infection (symptomatic)
it is initially classified as an ameba.
Dientamoeba fragilis
A pathogenic species known to have no cyst stage.
Dientamoeba fragilis
Dientamoeba fragilis’ trophozoite has what shape
Irregular and roundish in shape.
How many nuclei in Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite
2 nuclei
Dientamoeba fragilis’ trophozoite consists of how many nuclei
2 nuclei
It is known that Dientamoeba fragilis resides in the …
Mucosal crypts of the large intestine.
Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestation of Dientamoeba fragilis
Dientamoeba fragilis infection
Present with diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Dientamoeba fragilis infection
Other documented symptoms that may occur
include bloody or mucoid stools, flatulence,
nausea or vomiting, weight loss, and fatigue or
weakness.
Dientamoeba fragilis infection
Some patients experience diarrhea alternating
with constipation, low-grade eosinophilia, and
pruritus.
Dientamoeba fragilis infection
Dientamoeba fragilis diagnosis
Examination of stool
Dientamoeba fragilis infection treatment of choice
Iodoquinol
The acceptable alternative treatment for Dientamoeba fragilis infection
Tetracycline