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what is the form of motility for Plasmodium species

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none they are apicomplexa

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what is the mode of transmission for the Plasmodium species

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the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito

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what is the infective stage of the Plasmodium species

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the sporozoite- which is transferred from the Anopheles mosquito during her blood meal

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what is the definitive host for the Plasmodium species

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the Anopheles mosquito is the biological vector

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what is the intermediate host for the Plasmodium species

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a human

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what is the disease caused by Plasmodium

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Malaria- it affects over 200 million new cases a year

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what is the disease caused by Plasmodium

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Malaria- it affects over 200 million new cases a year

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what does the sporozoite infect in the human

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it infects the human liver cells

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what does the sporozoite mature into?

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they mature into schizonts

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when the schizonts rupture and are released what are they called

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they are now called merozoites

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once released as the parasites can undergo asexual multiplication in what area of the human host

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in the erythrocytes, this is called the erythrocytic cycle

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what is the ring-stage of the parasite called

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a trophozoite

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when the trophozoite matures it becomes what?

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a schizonts and then ruptures and releases merozoites and repeats

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if the schizonts when rupturing, enter a sexual erythrocytic cycle what do they produce

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male and female gametocytes

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how are the male and female gametocytes reintroduced to the female Anopheles mosquito

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when she takes a blood meal from the human host

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after the gametocytes enter the Anopheles mosquito they multiply in the stomach and generate what

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zygotes are then created

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when the zygote becomes motile in the Anopheles mosquitos stomach it enters what stage

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ookinetes

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the ookinetes invade the midgut of the Anopheles mosquito where they develop into what

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oocysts

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when the oocysts grow, rupture what is then released

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sporozoite

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where do the sporozoite migrate to in the female Anopheles mosquito

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the salivary glands, awaiting the mosquito to take a blood meal and infect the new human host

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what is the motility of Toxoplasma gondi

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non motile , they are apicomplexa

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what is the mode of transmission for Toxoplasma gondi

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ingestion of the cyst, it is ingested by a pregnant women and transferred to the fetus

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what is the infection stage of Toxoplasma gondi

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the oocyst

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what is the infection stage of Toxoplasma gondi

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the oocyst

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what is the definitive host for Toxoplasma gondi

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a feline

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what is the intermediate host for Toxoplasma gondi

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a rodent, a bird, a human

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what is the disease caused by Toxoplasma gondi

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toxoplasmosis- 25% of the US population is infected

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what is the motility of Cryptosporidium parvum

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non motile, its apicomplexa

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what is the mode of transmission for Cryptosporidium parvum

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fecal/oral route, it is ingested

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what is the infective stage of Cryptosporidium parvum

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oocyst is the infective stage

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what is the host of Cryptosporidium parvum

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a human or other animals are the host

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what is the disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum

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Cryptosporidiosis

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what type of test is used to identify Cryptosporidium parvum

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an acid fast stain

Kenyan acid fast stain

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what is the motility of Leishmania donovani

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flagella are used to move

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what is the mode of transmission for Leishmania donovani

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a bite from a sand fly

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what is the infective stage of Leishmania donovani

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promastigote

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what is the definitive host for Leishmania donovani

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the human

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what is the intermediate host for Leishmania donovani

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the sand fly

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what disease is caused by Leishmania donovani

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Kala azar (visceral Leishmaniasis)
cutaneous Leishmaniasis
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what is the motility of Trypanosoma species (brucei or cruzi )

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flagella

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what is the mode of transmission for Trypanosoma brucei

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the tsetse fly

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what is the infective stage for Trypanosoma brucei

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trypomastigote

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what is the infective stage for Trypanosoma brucei

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trypomastigote

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what is the definitive host for Trypanosoma brucei

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human

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what is the intermediate host for Trypanosoma brucei

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tsetse fly

46
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what is the disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei

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African sleeping sickness

47
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what is the mode of transmission for Trypanosoma cruzi

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bite from the kissing bug

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what is the infective stage of the Trypanosoma cruzi

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trypomastigote

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what is the definitive host of the Trypanosoma cruzi

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human

50
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what is the intermediate host of the Trypanosoma cruzi

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the kissing bug

51
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what is the disease caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi

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Chagas disease ( South America and Texas)

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what is the motility of Trichomonas vaginalis

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flagella

53
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what is the mode of transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis

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sexual intercourse

54
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what is the infective stage of Trichomonas vaginalis

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trophozoite (there is no cyst stage)

55
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what is the host for Trichomonas vaginalis

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humans

56
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what is the disease caused by Trichomonas vaginalis

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sexually transmitted disease

57
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what is the motility of Giardia lamblia

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flagella

58
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what is the mode of transmission for Giardia lamblia

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fecal oral route, ingestion of the cyst

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what is the infective stage of Giardia lamblia

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cyst

60
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what is the host for Giardia lamblia

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humans and other animals

61
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what is the disease caused by Giardia lamblia

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Giardiasis

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what is the motility of Balantidium coli

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cilia

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what is the mode of transmission for Balantidium coli

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fecal/oral route, ingestion of the cyst

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what is the infective stage of Balantidium coli

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the cyst stage

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what is the host for Balantidium coli

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humans and other animals

66
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what is the disease caused by Balantidium coli

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Balantidiasis

67
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what is the motility of Entamoeba histolytica

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pseudopods

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what is the mode of transmission for Entamoeba histolytica

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fecal/ oral route, ingestion of the cyst

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what is the infective stage for Entamoeba histolytica

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cyst stage

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what is the host for Entamoeba histolytica

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human host

71
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what is the disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica

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Amebiasis

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what characters does the Entamoeba histolytica have that separates it from Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba:

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it appears with ingested RBC’s, the nucleus is to the side, always pink and on a fecal slide

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what is the motility of Naegleria fowleri

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pseudopods

74
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what is the mode of transmission for Naegleria fowleri

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trophozoite in water, it enters the nose

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what is the infective stage of Naegleria fowleri

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trophozoite

76
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what is the host for Naegleria fowleri

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human

77
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what is the disease caused by Naegleria fowleri

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amebic meningoencephalitis ( Brain eating amoeba)

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what characters does Naegleria fowleri that separates it from Entamoeba histolytica and Acanthamoeba

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it has a bulls-eye nucleus and has pseudopods

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what is the motility of Acanthamoeba

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pseudopods

80
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what is the mode of transmission of Acanthamoeba

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contact with the amoeba in the soil or water

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what is the infective stage of the Acanthamoeba

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the cyst and trophozoite stage

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what is the host for the Acanthamoeba

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human

83
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what is the infection stage of Toxoplasma gondi

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the oocyst, it is inhaled and attacks the brain tissue of the fetus, it could be found in undercooked meats or contaminated foods

84
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what is the intermediate host for Toxoplasma gondi

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a rodent, a bird, a human,

85
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what is the mode of transmission for Cryptosporidium parvum

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fecal/oral route, it is ingested, found in the water at parks, pools and city water supplies

86
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what is the infective stage of Cryptosporidium parvum

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oocyst is the infective stage, opportunistic in immune compromised people

87
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what is the disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum

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Cryptosporidiosis ( must use a water filter to filter these parasites out of the drinking water)

88
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what is the motility of Leishmania donovani

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flagella are used to move ( no undulating membrane)

89
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what is the definitive host for Leishmania donovani

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the human

dogs and rodents are the reservoir hosts

90
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what disease is caused by Leishmania donovani

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Kala azar (visceral Leishmaniasis)
cutaneous Leishmaniasis
liver and spleen, causes anemia and death

91
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what is the motility of Trypanosoma species (brucei or cruzi )

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flagella ( has an undulating membrane)

92
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what is the motility of Giardia lamblia

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flagella (multiple) and has two nuclei that look like its looking at you

93
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what is the disease caused by Giardia lamblia

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Giardiasis (intestinal duodonalis) intermittent diarrhea for months

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what is the motility of Balantidium coli

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very large, protozoan that moves by cilia

95
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what is the infective stage of Balantidium coli

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the cyst stage- 40-70um kidney shaped nucleus

96
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what is the host for Balantidium coli

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humans and other animals( raised pigs)

97
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what is the disease caused by Balantidium coli

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Balantidiasis ( painful bloody diarrhea, dysentery)

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what is the infective stage for Entamoeba histolytica

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cyst stage, once ingested it comes out of its protective stage and enters the trophozoite stage

99
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what is the disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica

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Amebiasis (bloody painful diarrhea)

100
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what is the motility of Naegleria fowleri

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bi-flagellated, pseudopods

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what is the mode of transmission for Naegleria fowleri

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trophozoite in water, it enters the nose, follows the olfactory epithelial tissue and enters the brain

102
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what is the infective stage of Naegleria fowleri

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bi-flagellated trophozoite

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what is the mode of transmission of Acanthamoeba

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contact with the amoeba in the soil or water ( fresh, swimming pools and hot tubs) homemade saline eye washes

104
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what is the host for the Acanthamoeba

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human

105
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what is the disease caused by Acanthamoeba

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Keratitis- eye infection or Amebic encephalitis

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what is the characteristics of Acanthamoeba that differentiates it from Naegleria fowleri and Entamoeba histolytica

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it does not ingest RBC’s , is much larger under the microscope

107
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what is the most common US parasite

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Giardia lamblia

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