Parasites Flashcards
What are the 3 types of protozoa
Sporozoa, Rhizopods, and Flagellates
_______ replicate through spore forming phase
Sporozoa replicate through spore forming phase
Sporozoa replicate through __________
Sporozoa replicate through spore forming phase
________ broadly cast as amoebas or amoebic-like
Rhizopods broadly cast as amoebas or amoebic-like
Rhizopods broadly cast as ____________
Rhizopods broadly cast as amoebas or amoebic-like
_______ have whip like tails
Flagellates have whip like tails
Flagellates have ___________
Flagellates have whip like tails
What are the Sporozoa?
Cryptosporidium hominis Cyclospora cayetansnsis Toxoplasma gondii Babesia microti Plasmodium
What are the rhizopods?
Naegleria fowleri Acanthamoeba castellanii Entamoeba histolytica
What are the flagellates?
Trichomonas vaginalis Giardia lamblia Leishmania Trypanosoma cruzi
What is the treatment for Cryptosporidium hominis?
Self limiting disease, can give Nitrazoxanide
What is the treatment for Cyclospora cayetanensis?
Self limiting, can give TMP-SMX
What is the treatment for toxoplasma gondii?
Pyrimethamine, sulfonamides
How does Babesia microti work?
It infects and reproduces in the RBCs
What the species of Plasmodium? Which is the most dangerous.
Malariae, Ovale, Vivox, Falciparum. Falciparum
What is the treatment for plasmodium?
Chloroquine, Mefloquine, Primaquine
How is Cryptosporidium hominis transmitted?
oocyst in fecal contaminated food/water
How is Cyclospora cayetanensis transmitted?
oocyst in fecal contaminated food/water
How is toxoplasma gondii transmitted?
Bradyzoites (cysts) in fecal/raw contaminated food/water
How is babesia microti transmitted?
Sporozoites from tick bites
How is plasmodium transmitted?
sporozoites from mosquito bites
How is Naegleria fowleri transmitted?
trophozoites (not cysts) in contaminated fresh water
How is Naegleria fowleri treated?
Amphotericin B
How is entamoeba histolytica transmitted?
Cysts from fecal contaminated food/water
How is entamoeba histolytica treated?
Metronidazole, Iodoquinol
How is Acanthamoeba castellani transmitted?
cysts/trophozoites in contaminated soil/water
How does Acanthamoeba castellani entry the body?
Inhalation Broken skin Contact lens
How is Acanthamoeba castellani treated?
Amphotericin B
What is unique about Acanthamoeba castellani?
It can cause serious symptoms in the EYE.
How is trichomonas vaginalis transmitted?
Trophozoites from sexual intercourse
How is trichomonas vaginalis treated?
Metronidazole
How is Giardia lamblia transmitted?
Cysts from fecal contaminated food/water
How is Giardia lamblia treated?
Metronidazole
How is Leishmania transmitted?
Sandfly bite
How is Leismania treated?
Amphotericin B
How is Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted?
Trypomastigote from Triatomine bug bite
What does Trypanosoma cruzi cause?
Chagas disease
How is Trypanosoma cruzi treated?
Nifurtimox
What is this organism?
Giardia
What is this organism?
Leishmania - Amastigote form (in host cell)
What is this organism?
Leishmania
What is this organism?
Naegleria fowleri
What is this organism?
Plasmodium
What is this organism?
Trypanosoma cruzi
What is this organism?
Trypanosoma cruzi - amastigote form (in host cells)
What is this organism?
Toxoplasma gondii
What is this organism?
Trichomonas vaginalis
What is this organism?
Babesia microti
What is this organism?
Cryptosporidium hominis
What is this organism?
Cyclospora cayetanensis
What is this organism?
Entamoeba histolytica
What is this organism?
Acanthamoeba castellanii
What is this organism?
Acanthamoeba castellanii
How is enterobius vermicularis transmitted?
Eggs through fecal/oral transmission
How is enterobius vermiculari treated?
Mebendazole and Albendazole
What is the most common worm infection in the US?
enterobius vermiculari
What is another name for enterobius vermiculari?
pinworm
What is another name for trichuris trichiura?
whipworm
How is trichuris trichiura transmitted?
Eggs through fecal/oral transmission
How is trichuris trichiura treated?
Mebendazole and Albendazole
How is Ascaris lumbricoides transmitted?
Eggs through fecal/oral transmission