Malaria Flashcards

1
Q

What is a parasitic infection caused by the introduction of the protozoan organisms into the blood by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito?

A

Malaria

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2
Q

Female Anopheles mosquito bites human, what is injected into the human when bitten?

A

Sporozoites

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3
Q

Sporozoites enter parenchymal cells of liver to become

A

schizonts

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4
Q

Development in liver is called ________ cycle

A

Pre-erythrocytic cycle

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5
Q

Further development in the liver after RBC invasion, is called ________ cycle

A

Exoerythrocytic cycle

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6
Q

Inside parenchymal cells, Schizonts rupture, releasing

A

merozoites

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7
Q

merozoites burst out of liver cells to invade ______.

A

RBCs

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8
Q

Merozoites develop to form immature _______.

A

trophozoites (ring stage)

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9
Q

Mature trophozoites then develop into

A

schizonts

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10
Q

Schizonts rupture in RBCs, releasing _______.

A

merozoites

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11
Q

In what stage does differentiation occur into males and females

A

gametocytes

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12
Q

Beginning of sexual reproduction - production of

A

zygote

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13
Q

Fertile zygote form

A

oocyst

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14
Q

Oocyst matures, ruptures, and releases

A

sporozoites

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15
Q

What are the 4 types of malaria found in humans?

A
  1. Falciparum
  2. Vivax
  3. Ovale
  4. Malariae
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16
Q

Which is the most fatal malaria?

A

Falciparum

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17
Q

When does fever occur in Falciparum?

A

every 48 hours or every 2nd day.

18
Q

Which is the most common malaria?

A

Vivax

19
Q

When does fever occur in Vivax?

A

Fever every 48 hours or every 2nd day

20
Q

When does fever occur in Ovale?

A

every 48 hours or every 2nd day

21
Q

When does fever occur in Malariae?

A

every 72 hours or every 3rd day

22
Q

Benign Tertian

A

Vivax and Ovale

23
Q

Malignant Tertian

A

Falciparum

24
Q

Benign Quartan

A

Malariae

25
Q

What color tube is used for malaria?

A

Purple

26
Q

light blue circular structures with red chromatin
dot?

A

falciparum

27
Q

blood sample for malaria may be stored for up to?

A

3 days

28
Q

must be stored

A

2°C to 30°C

(36-86°F)

29
Q

how many microliters of blood are collected for malaria?

A

15

30
Q

how many drops of Reagent A do you place on the pad for malaria?

A

2 drops

31
Q

Malaria: Before the mixture reaches the top of the test strip, add how many drops?

A

4 drops

32
Q

Read Malaria test results at

A

15 minutes

33
Q

T1 = Positive for

A

Falciparum

34
Q

T2 = Positive for

A

Vivax, Malariae, Ovale

35
Q

T1 & 2 = Positive for

A

Falciparum and other types

36
Q

Only the C line:

A

negative

37
Q

if the Control “C” line does not appear

A

test is invalid

38
Q

Samples must be obtained when patient is

A

febrile

39
Q

Malaria must be confirmed with

A

thick and thin smear sent to NEPMU

40
Q

For best results when should a specimen for Malaria be collected?

A

immediately after onset of fever

41
Q

Smears should be done frequently but no more than

A

hourly

41
Q

Smears should be done frequently but no more than

A

hourly