Parasitology Flashcards
1
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Protozoa
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Single-celled, microscopic organisms
* coccidians and Giardia
2
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Helminths
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Multicelled organisms visible to the naked eye
* intestinal worms
3
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Direct Smear
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- Detects protozoa in feces
- Quick estimate of parasite numbers
4
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Centrifugal Flotation
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- Concentrates ova in feces
- Detects Giardia oocysts and Trichuris ova better
5
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Baermann Technique
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Removes lungworm larvae fro small amounts of feces
6
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Modified Knott’s Technique
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Performed to evaluate for blood parasites
* uses 1 mL of blood mixed with 9 mL of formalin
* centrifuge and dump off supernatant
* stain sediment and make slide
* look for microfliaria
