Lecture V: Kinetoplastids and Protozoan Flashcards

1
Q

Leishmaniasis vector

A

sandfly

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2
Q

Leshmianisis location

A

india, bangledesh, sudan, tropics, subtropics

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3
Q

to diagnose leishamisis

A

aspirate the lesion, stain with giema and look for amastigotes

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4
Q

what happens to cutaneous leishmanisis

A

self resolves with scarrring

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5
Q

Trpanosomiasis is

A

sleeping sickness

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6
Q

T. Brucei rhodesiense is in

A

human, acute

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7
Q

Why is T. Brucie rhodesiense in human such an acute attack?

A

because it’s reservos is wild game

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8
Q

What form of T. Brucie is huma, chronic

A

T. Bruic gambeinse

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9
Q

This form of tyrpanosomiasis has a rapid progression in East/South africa

A

T. Brucei rhodesiense

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10
Q

This form of trypanosomiasis is chronic and common in west/central africa

A

T. Brucie gambiense

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11
Q

symptoms of trypanosomiasis

A

self healing chancre
wavers of parsitema with fever and HIGH IgM
Winterbottoms sign

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12
Q

winterbottoms sign is sign of:

A

Trypanosomiasis

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13
Q

HIgh levels of IgM indicative of

A

Trypanosomiasis

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14
Q

Trypanosomiasis Chagas caused by:

A

trypanosomiasis cruzi

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15
Q

Reduvid bugs transit this

A

trypanosomiasis cruzi

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16
Q

spreads by close human dwellings

contaminated blood supplies

A

trypanosomiasis cruzi

17
Q

is trypanosomiasis cruzi spreading up north?

A

yes, d/t global warming

18
Q

Romana’s sign significant for

A

Chagas disease = tyrapnosomiais cruzi

19
Q

see acute trypomastigotes in blood

A

diagnose with trypanosomiasis cruzi

20
Q

Trichomoniais vaginalis location

A

UG

21
Q

no free living or encysted stages and transmitted sexually

A

trichomonas vaginalis

22
Q

70% peopel infected with this asytmpomatic

female = frothy discharge

A

trichonomis vaginalis

23
Q

transplant pt has elevated liver disease, has shortness of breath and has diffuse dysnfuntion

A

Chagas

24
Q

transmission by:
-contaminated blood supplies; IV use
organ transplant

A

Chagas

25
Q

inflammation and autoimmunity leads to severe tissue damage and can get death from sudden heart attack if chronic

A

chagas or T. cruxi