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Defining characteristics of amoebae

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Contain pseudopodia (cytoplasmic protrusions) free living, pathogenic/non-pathogenic. found in the intestinal tract and other areas. motile trophozoites may be observed in stool as well as non-parasitic structures

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Defining characteristics of flagellates

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Contain flagella (extensions used for movement). Genera may live in the gastro intestinal tract, genitourinary tract, blood stream, or tissues

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Defining characteristics of sporozoa

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Unicellular with apical complex. In the gastrointestinal tract of vertebrates throughout life (isospora, cyclospora, & cryptosporidium) and cyst forming coccidia (extra intestinal development)

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Defining characteristics of microsporidia

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Obligate intracellular, spore-forming parasite. Display characteristics of prokaryotes (fungi). Are acquired from the inhalation or ingestion of spores

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What are the 3 key virulence factors of Entamoeba histolytica?

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  1. amebic lectin: binds parasite to galactose-containing sugars on host cells
  2. amoebapores: adherence-dependent cytolysis
  3. cysteine protease
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What are the two Entamoeba species that are microscopically indistinguishable? How can they be differentiated? Why is it important to differentiate these?

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Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar. Entamoeba histolytica may contain RBC and causes dysentery. Patients should not be treated unless they are confirmed to have Entamoeba histolytica

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What is the number of nuclei and measurement of Entamoeba histolytica cysts?

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Mature cysts have 4 nuclei. Cysts measure 12 to 15 µm

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Describe the trophozoite of Entamoeba histolytica.

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single nucleus with centrally placed karyosome. Uniformly distributed peripheral chromatin. cytoplasm has a granular or “ground glass” appearance. measure 15 - 20 µm. Ingested RBC

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Describe the trophozoite of Entamoeba dispar.

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single nucleus with centrally placed karyosome. Uniformly distributed peripheral chromatin. cytoplasm has a granular or “ground glass” appearance. measure 15 - 20 µm.

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What is the number of nuclei and measurement of Entamoeba dispar cysts?

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Mature cysts have 4 nuclei. Cysts measure 12 to 15 µm

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What is the only Entamoeba species with more than four nuclei in the cyst stage?

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Entamoeba coli

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True or False: It is relatively easy to distinguish Iodamoeba buetschlii trophozoites from Endolimax nana trophozoites.

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False

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What is the only species of Entamoeba that ingests white blood cells?

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Entamoeba gingivalis

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What is the treatment regimen for Entamoeba coli?

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none

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What is the treatment regimen for Iodamoeba buetschlii

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none

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What are the three tests that can be used to diagnose Blastocystis hominis?

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  1. Routine stool examination
  2. Antigen detection using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs)
  3. Antibody detection using ELISA and fluorescent antibody tests
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Describe the microscopic morphology of Blastocystis hominis.

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Spherical to oval cyst-like structures. central body or “vacuole” surrounded by a thin rim of cytoplasm containing up to 6 nuclei

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What is the number of nuclei and measurement of Entamoeba dispar cysts?

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Mature cysts have 4 nuclei. Cysts measure 12 to 15

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Describe Entamoeba coli trophozoites

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Measure: 15-50 µm
Nucleus: single nucleus with large eccentric karyosome and course irregular peripheral chromatin
Cytoplasm: coarsely granular and vacuolated
Pseudopodia: short and blunt and movement is nondirectional

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Describe Entamoeba coli cysts

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Measure: 10-35 μm
Nucleus: 8 to 16 nuclei with compact or diffuse karyosome with coarse irregular peripheral chromatin
Cytoplasm: diffuse glycogen

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Describe Endolimax nana trophozoites

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Measure: 6-12 μm
Nucleus: single nucleus with large irregularly shaped karyosome and no peripheral chromatin
Cytoplasm: granular and highly vacuolated
Difficult to distinguish from Iodamoeba buetschlii

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Describe Endolimax nana cysts

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Measure: 5-10 μm
Nucleus: 4 nuclei with large karyosome with no peripheral chromatin. Visible in iodine-stained wet mounts
Cytoplasm: diffuse glycogen lacks chromatoid bodies

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Describe Iodamoeba buetschlii trophozoite

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Measure: 8-20 μm
Nucleus: single nucleus with large central karyosome and surrounded by refractile, achromatic granules
Cytoplasm: granular and highly vacuolated. movement is sluggish and non-progressive
Difficult to distinguish from Endolimax nana

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Describe Iodamoeba buetschlii cysts

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Measure: 5-20 μm
Nucleus: single nucleus with large eccentric karyosome. Visible in iodine-stained wet mounts
Cytoplasm: large compact mass (vacuole) of glycogen

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Describe Entamoeba hartmanni trophozoite

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Measure: 5-15 μm
Nucleus: single nucleus with small compact centrally or eccentrically-located karyosome
Cytoplasm: finely granular. Movement non-progressive

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Describe Entamoeba hartmanni cyst

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Measure: 5-10 μm
Nucleus: 4 nuclei with small discrete centrally located karyosome
Cytoplasm: may contain diffuse glycogen
round or elongated chromatoid bodies with rounded ends

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Describe Entamoeba polecki trophozoite

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Measure: 10-25 μm
Nucleus: single distorted/irregularly-shaped with small to minute centrally located karyosome
Cytoplasm: vacuolated, hyaline border. blunt pseudopodia may be seen

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Describe Entamoeba polecki cysts

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Measure: 9-25 μm
Nucleus: single nucleus, binucleate forms are rarely seen. large nucleus up to 1/3 of cyst. Karyosome is pleomorphic, minute to large and compact or diffuse
Cytoplasm: inclusion mass of variable size, numerous chromatoid bodies, small to large rods with round or splintered ends

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Laboratory diagnosis of Giardia

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antigen detection and wet mounts from multiple samples

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Characteristics of Giardia

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Trophozoites are teardrop shaped with two large nuclei. Sucking disk and flagella may be seen
Cysts are oval to ellipsoid. Mature cysts have 4 nucli and immature cysts have 2
May be seen with iodine and trichrome-stained smears

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Vector of Dientamoeba fragilis

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helminth eggs (e.g. Ascaris and Enterobius)

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Travel history for Diantamoeba fragilis

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mental institutions, missionaries, and NAtive Americans in Arizona

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Vector of Chilomastix mesnil

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fecal contamination of food or water

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Travel history for Chilomastix mesnil

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warm clilmates

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Distinguishing characteristics of Chilomastix mesnil

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pear shaped trophozoite. Anterior end is rounded and contains a single nucleus and a distinct oral groove.
Cysts have a typical curved cytostomal fibril called the shepherd’s crook

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Specimen of choice for Trichmonas vaginalis

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Female: vaginal and urethral secretions
Male: anterior urethral or prostatic secretions

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Laboratory diagnosis for Trichomonas

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wet mount and direct immunofluorescence antibody staining

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Trichomonas characteristics

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5 flagella; 4 anterior and 1 posterior
undulating membrane that goes down 1/2 of trophozoite body
large nucleus located at wider anterior end

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Laboratory diagnosis Balantidium coli

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routine stool examination, particularly wet mount

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Balantidium coli characteristics

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only ciliate to infect humans.
pigs are reservoir
two nuclei in both trophozoite and cyst
anterior end is somewhat pointed and has a cytostome (primitive mouth opening)

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Naegleria fowleri infectivity

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amoeba enter the nasal cavity and migrate to the brain
rapidly cause PAM (Primary amebic meningoencephalitis)

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Acanthamoeba infectivity

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granulomatous amebic encephalitis: associated with underlaying disease (no freshwater contact)
Amebic keratitis: associated with direct exposure to contaminated material or solutions. wearing contacts is the leading risk factor

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Specimen of choice for Toxoplasma

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serum samples obtained from peripheral blood are preferred

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Toxoplasma infectivity

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raw or undercooked meat.
cats favoring the survival and spread of oocysts
soil exposure
congenital toxoplasmosis

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Specimen of choice for Babesia

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blood

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Babesia vector

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ticks of the genus Ixodes

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Babesia life cycle

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  1. Tick: Sporozoites introduced into non human host
  2. non human Host: Sporozoite to trophozoite to merozoite to gamete
  3. Tick: ingests gametes
  4. Tick: fertilization in gut. sporogony to sporozoites
  5. Tick: Sporozoites introduced into human host
  6. human: Sporozoite to trophozoite to merozoite
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Trypanosoma cruzi travel history

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the Americas from the southern US to southern Argentina. Mostly in poor rural areas of Mexico, Central America.

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Trypanosoma cruzi vector

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triatomine bug

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