para ciliate and flag Flashcards
what is the size of the trophozoite stage of G. lamblia?
9 to 12 um long by 5 to15 um wide
what is the drug of choice of treatment for pregnant women that has trichomoniasis?
metronidazole
the alteration in the villi is caused by your G. lamblia, what does these alteration lead to decrease?
electrolyte, glucose, and fluid absorption, and causes deficiencies in disaccharidases
this parasite is more smaller and slender than you T. vaginalis
Trichomonas tenax
what organism is the largest intestinal ciliated protozoan of man
B. coli
this type of trichomonads has a axostyle that extends from anterior to posterior along the mid- axis
Trichomonas hominis
what is the MOT of your T. hominis
fecal contamination of food and drinks
the ability of your G. lamblia to cause disease can be traced to its ability to alter _____ once attached to the_____ of the enterocyte
mucosal intestinal cells, apical portion
who renamed Cercomonas intestinalis in respect to Dr. lambl in 1915
Stiles
the entire surface of your G. lamblia is covered with ______
variant-specific surface proteins (VSPs)
G. lamblia may produce ___ which, when activated by _____
lectin, duodenal secretions
this type of diagnosis of T. vaginalis is the quickest and most inexpensive way
saline preparation
he first describe G. Duodenalis in 1859
Dr. F lambl
how long does it take to manifest the disease from ingesting the mature cyst of G. lamblia
1 to 4 weeks( average of 9 days)
Dr. lambl called G. duodenalis as _____
Cercomonas intestinalis
what is the gold standard in determining your T. vaginalis?
culture
what is the morphology of the cyst of B. coli
spherical covered with thick cell walls
what type of trichomonad is pathogenic and non-pathogenic?
Pathogenic:
T. vaginalis
Non-pathogenic:
T. hominis
T. tenax
what type of trichomonads that has 5 anterior and +1 posterior flagella?
Trichomonas hominis
B. coli is a causative agent for your general term disease?
balantidiasis
this parasite causes a sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis
Trichomonas vaginalis
what year did an Anton von leeuwenhoek discovered the parasite
1681
Cyst are ___ and measured __ to ___ long by ___ to__ wide
Ovoid, 8 to 12 um long by 7 to 10 um wide
what is the standard treatment for your trichomoniasis
metronidazole
what are the alternative treatments for your Giardiasis?
tinidazole and furazolidone: for adults
albendazole: for children
how many nuclei does your young and mature cysts have?
young: 2 nuclei
mature: 4 nuclei
in the concentration technique of detecting cysts in stool for G. lamblia, how many stool examination should be done?
at least three stool examinations on alternate days
what is the geographical distribution of your B. coli
cosmopolitan
what is the usual MOT of your T. vaginalis?
sexual intercourse
via what type of replication or multiplication does your trophozoite stage of your G. lamblia undergoes?
longitudinal binary fission
what is the most common antigen used in detecting you Giardia antigen in diagnostic tests?
Cyst wall protein 1(CWP1)
what is the color of the liquid vaginal secretions that undergo acute inflammation of your T. vaginalis?
greenish or yellow in color
what is a alternative and safer drug that is given for pregnant women having parasitic infection due to amebiases and giardiasis?
paromomycin
this parasite inhabits the cecal area of the large intestines
T. hominis
what parasite is the largest among the three trichomonads
T. vaginalis
what is the treatment for your Giardiasis?
Metronidazole
T. tenax is quite resistant to ____ and will survive for several hour in ____.
changes in temperature and drinking water
this disease is caused by G. lamblia but not life-threatening gastrointestinal symptoms
Giardiasis
the flagella of your T. tenax has _ anterior and _ posterior
4, 1
this parasite is a harmless commensal of the mouth, living in the tartar around the teeth
Trichomonas tenax
what is the motility of you G. lamblia base on your DFS?
falling leaf or floating leaf-like motility
an intestinal parasitic flagellate of worldwide distribution
Giardia duodenalis
the strawberry cervix of T. vaginalis is observed in how many percentage?
2%
first discovered G. duodenalis using his own stool
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
the trophozoites of your G. lamblia may be found in the ____
jejunum
what is the natural host of your Balantidium coli
pigs
this relieves inflammation and congestion; restores normal pH of vagina
Vinegar douch
what is the distinct medial line called in your trophozoite stage of your G.lamblia
axostyle
for locomotion, trophozoites are covered by___ arranged in a longitudinal pattern
cilia
what is the motility of you T. vaginalis?
rapid and jerky motility
what is the treatment of choice for balantidiasis
Tetracycline: for adults and older children
Metronidazole: children less than eight yrs old and pregnant women
what is the motility of the trophoziote of B. coli
boring or rotary motility
what is the motility of you T. hominis
Nervous and jerky
what is the shape of the trophozoite stage of your G. lamblia
pyriform or teardrop shaped, pointed posteriorly w/ a pair of ovoidal nuclei
this is the ONLY ciliated protozoan and known to be pathogenic to humans
Balantidium coli
G. lamblia is also attributed to homosexual oro-anal practices, also called as?
Gay bowel syndrome
what is the MOT of your G. lamblia?
fecal - oral via contaminated hands, food, or water
the cause of this parasite is through the exposure from droplet spray from the mouth, kissing, or contaminated dishes and drinking glasses
T. tenax
