Parasitology Flashcards
Vegetative, motile, active reproduction, feeding, less resistant
Non-infective when ingested since it will die due to stomach acid
Trophozoite
Non-motile, resistant due to hyaline wall
-Resistant to acid
Cyst
All amoeba are intestinal except
E. gingivalis
Charcot Leyden crystals are associated with what parasite?
e. histolytica
true or false
Both cyst and trophozoite are used for diagnostic stage in E. histolytica
True
The only pathogenic parasite among amoeba
E. histolytica
Karyosome appearance of Entamoeba coli cyst
eccentric chromosome
Nuclear membrane appearance of Entamoeba coli cyst
thin or thick
thick
Chromatoidal body appearance of Entamoeba coli cyst
whisk broom, splintered glass
number of nuclei for Entamoeba coli cyst
Nuclei = 1-8
Pseudopod appearance of Entamoeba coli cyst
round, blunted
also known as crossed eyed cyst
Endolimax nana
Karyosome appearance of Endolimax nana
Blot-like karyosome
Smallest protozoan
Endolimax nana
amoeba that causes Pyorrhea alveolaris
Entamoeba gingivalis
amoeba that Resembles bull’s eye
Iodamoeba butchlii cyst
Trophozoite has spiny hyaline extensions
Acanthamobea spp
Acanthamobea spp Infective stage is?
trophozoite
? stools are best for detecting amoeba and flagellate trophozoites
Liquid
What are the ameobas without cyst? = NoTED
Trichomonas
E. gingivalis
D. fragilis
Sexually transmitted amoebas
2TEG or GETT
® T. vaginalis
® T. cruzi
® E. histolytica
® G. lamblia (male to male)
What is the appearance of amebic liver abscess due to E. histolytica
Anchovy sauce
What are the entry points of Acanthamoeba
- BEN
Broken skin/ulcerated skin
Eyes
Nasal
has the Motility : falling leaf
Gardia lamblia
trophozoite appearance Old man with eyeglasses, pear shaped, teardrop
(anterior: Rounded ; posterior: Pointed)
Gardia lamblia
number or nuclei and flagella of Gardia lamblia
Nuclei: 2
Flagella : 8
causes (traveller’s diarrhea)
Gardia lamblia
Dx stage of Gardia lamblia
Trophozoite and cyst
specimen of choice for Gardia lamblia
Duodenal fluid aspirate
cyst appearance is pear or lemon shaped
* conical anterior with knob- like protuberance - nipple
shape
Chilomastrix meslini
parasite associated with Pingpong Disease
Trichomonas vaginalis