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1
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what is the size of the trophozoite stage of G. lamblia?

A

9 to 12 um long by 5 to15 um wide

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2
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what is the drug of choice of treatment for pregnant women that has trichomoniasis?

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metronidazole

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3
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the alteration in the villi is caused by your G. lamblia, what does these alteration lead to decrease?

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electrolyte, glucose, and fluid absorption, and causes deficiencies in disaccharidases

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4
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this parasite is more smaller and slender than you T. vaginalis

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Trichomonas tenax

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5
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what organism is the largest intestinal ciliated protozoan of man

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B. coli

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6
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this type of trichomonads has a axostyle that extends from anterior to posterior along the mid- axis

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Trichomonas hominis

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7
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what is the MOT of your T. hominis

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fecal contamination of food and drinks

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8
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the ability of your G. lamblia to cause disease can be traced to its ability to alter _____ once attached to the_____ of the enterocyte

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mucosal intestinal cells, apical portion

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9
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who renamed Cercomonas intestinalis in respect to Dr. lambl in 1915

A

Stiles

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10
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the entire surface of your G. lamblia is covered with ______

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variant-specific surface proteins (VSPs)

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11
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G. lamblia may produce ___ which, when activated by _____

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lectin, duodenal secretions

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12
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this type of diagnosis of T. vaginalis is the quickest and most inexpensive way

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saline preparation

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13
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he first describe G. Duodenalis in 1859

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Dr. F lambl

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14
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how long does it take to manifest the disease from ingesting the mature cyst of G. lamblia

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1 to 4 weeks( average of 9 days)

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15
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Dr. lambl called G. duodenalis as _____

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Cercomonas intestinalis

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16
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what is the gold standard in determining your T. vaginalis?

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culture

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17
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what is the morphology of the cyst of B. coli

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spherical covered with thick cell walls

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18
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what type of trichomonad is pathogenic and non-pathogenic?

A

Pathogenic:
T. vaginalis
Non-pathogenic:
T. hominis
T. tenax

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19
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what type of trichomonads that has 5 anterior and +1 posterior flagella?

A

Trichomonas hominis

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20
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B. coli is a causative agent for your general term disease?

A

balantidiasis

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21
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this parasite causes a sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis

A

Trichomonas vaginalis

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22
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what year did an Anton von leeuwenhoek discovered the parasite

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1681

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23
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Cyst are ___ and measured __ to ___ long by ___ to__ wide

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Ovoid, 8 to 12 um long by 7 to 10 um wide

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24
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what is the standard treatment for your trichomoniasis

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metronidazole

25
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what are the alternative treatments for your Giardiasis?

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tinidazole and furazolidone: for adults
albendazole: for children

26
Q

how many nuclei does your young and mature cysts have?

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young: 2 nuclei
mature: 4 nuclei

27
Q

in the concentration technique of detecting cysts in stool for G. lamblia, how many stool examination should be done?

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at least three stool examinations on alternate days

28
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what is the geographical distribution of your B. coli

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cosmopolitan

29
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what is the usual MOT of your T. vaginalis?

A

sexual intercourse

30
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via what type of replication or multiplication does your trophozoite stage of your G. lamblia undergoes?

A

longitudinal binary fission

31
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what is the most common antigen used in detecting you Giardia antigen in diagnostic tests?

A

Cyst wall protein 1(CWP1)

32
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what is the color of the liquid vaginal secretions that undergo acute inflammation of your T. vaginalis?

A

greenish or yellow in color

33
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what is a alternative and safer drug that is given for pregnant women having parasitic infection due to amebiases and giardiasis?

A

paromomycin

34
Q

this parasite inhabits the cecal area of the large intestines

A

T. hominis

35
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what parasite is the largest among the three trichomonads

A

T. vaginalis

36
Q

what is the treatment for your Giardiasis?

A

Metronidazole

37
Q

T. tenax is quite resistant to ____ and will survive for several hour in ____.

A

changes in temperature and drinking water

38
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this disease is caused by G. lamblia but not life-threatening gastrointestinal symptoms

A

Giardiasis

39
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the flagella of your T. tenax has _ anterior and _ posterior

A

4, 1

40
Q

this parasite is a harmless commensal of the mouth, living in the tartar around the teeth

A

Trichomonas tenax

41
Q

what is the motility of you G. lamblia base on your DFS?

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falling leaf or floating leaf-like motility

42
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an intestinal parasitic flagellate of worldwide distribution

A

Giardia duodenalis

43
Q

the strawberry cervix of T. vaginalis is observed in how many percentage?

A

2%

44
Q

first discovered G. duodenalis using his own stool

A

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

45
Q

the trophozoites of your G. lamblia may be found in the ____

A

jejunum

46
Q

what is the natural host of your Balantidium coli

A

pigs

47
Q

this relieves inflammation and congestion; restores normal pH of vagina

A

Vinegar douch

48
Q

what is the distinct medial line called in your trophozoite stage of your G.lamblia

A

axostyle

49
Q

for locomotion, trophozoites are covered by___ arranged in a longitudinal pattern

A

cilia

50
Q

what is the motility of you T. vaginalis?

A

rapid and jerky motility

51
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what is the treatment of choice for balantidiasis

A

Tetracycline: for adults and older children
Metronidazole: children less than eight yrs old and pregnant women

52
Q

what is the motility of the trophoziote of B. coli

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boring or rotary motility

53
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what is the motility of you T. hominis

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Nervous and jerky

54
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what is the shape of the trophozoite stage of your G. lamblia

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pyriform or teardrop shaped, pointed posteriorly w/ a pair of ovoidal nuclei

55
Q

this is the ONLY ciliated protozoan and known to be pathogenic to humans

A

Balantidium coli

56
Q

G. lamblia is also attributed to homosexual oro-anal practices, also called as?

A

Gay bowel syndrome

57
Q

what is the MOT of your G. lamblia?

A

fecal - oral via contaminated hands, food, or water

58
Q

the cause of this parasite is through the exposure from droplet spray from the mouth, kissing, or contaminated dishes and drinking glasses

A

T. tenax

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