Parasitic Protozoan Flashcards
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Four classes of protozoa
Amoeba - pseudopodia
Flagellates
Sporozoans - gliding
Ciliates
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Protozoa reproduction
Asexually, via binary fission
Some can reproduce via schizogony (asexually) or sporogoy (sexually)
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Protozoa protection
Many produce a cyst form, which prevents damage and aid in transmission
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Entamoeba histolytica disease
Amebiasis
Dysentery
Fever is rare
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Lifecycle of Entamoeba histolytica
Excretion of cysts, fecal-oral transmission, activates, then three fates
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Three fates of the activated Entamoeba histolytica
Remain in lumen
Invade colon wall, then return to lumen
Travels into circulation
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Amebiasis transmission (symptomatic vs. asymptomatic)
Symptomatic individuals shed more trophozoite form, so transmission is LOW
Asymptomatic individuals shed more cyst form, so transmission is HIGHER
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Amebiasis penetration into intestinal wall
Flasked-shaped lesion
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Amebiasis dissemination
Liver abscess
Abdominal pain, fever, elevated WBCs
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Amebiasis diagnosis
Stool examination or Ag detection
Biopsy and serology
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Giardia lamblia disease
Giardiasis
Diarrhea, NO dysentery
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Giardia life cyle
Excretion of cysts, fecal-oral route, excyst in duodenum, binary fission, attach to mucosa of small intestine, NON-INVASIVE
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Giardiasis symptoms
Sudden onset
Foul smelling, greasy, floating diarrhea
Cramping, bloating, gas
NO dysentery, no fever
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Giardiasis diagnosis
Observing cysts in formed stools or trophozoites in diarrheal stools