Parasites: Giardia, Trichomonas, Leishminiasis, trypanosomes Flashcards
1
Q
What is MC cuase of acute symptomatic parastic dz
A
Giardia
2
Q
In what ways is trichomonas transmitted
A
sexual only
3
Q
What is the MC protozoan infx in the US
A
Trichomonas
4
Q
What is the only parasitize what type of host
A
mammals
5
Q
What are the two forms of giardia? which is the only infective form
A
cyst (infective)
trophozoite
6
Q
Other than outdoorsy types, whogets infected with Giardia and how
A
daycare centers via fecal-oral
7
Q
What is giardia resistant to
A
chlorination
8
Q
What is pathogenesis of giardia once in intestine
A
attach with sucker- cuases inflammation, villous atrophy, malabsorption, can even induce lactase deficiency
9
Q
what is dx for giardia
A
antigen test
10
Q
what is best tx for giardia (and # of doses)
A
single dose tinidazole
