Phylum Apicoplexa-plasmodium Flashcards
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
They are found inside the host cell
Intracellular Protozoans
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
They have a specialized organelle called the
apical
complex
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
The apical complex is used for __________.
invasion
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
The parasite uses this structure to gain entry
to the host cell.
apical complex
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
They have a more complicated life cycle because it involves a _________ and __________ phase
sexual and asexual
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
class
Sporozoa
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
Suborder
Haemosporina
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
most important parasitic
infection of man.
Malaria
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
causative agent of Malaria genus
plasmodium
Phylum Apicomplexa (Malarial Parasites)
Five members of the genus infect humans. They are as follows:
○ Plasmodium falciparum
○ Plasmodium vivax
○ Plasmodium ovale
○ Plasmodium malariae
○ Plasmodium knowlesi
Plasmodium Overview
It is the most virulent among all Plasmodium and most prevalent in PH
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium Overview
Malaria is prevalent where in PH?
Palawan
Plasmodium Overview
is also found in neighboring Asian countries
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium Overview
It is also prevalent in Africa
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium Overview
It is most prevalent worldwide and most wide spread
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium Overview
It is the least common and least pathogenic; found in west Africa and South Pacific
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium Overview
It is found in subtropical areas and temperate areas; some cases in the Philippines
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium Overview
It is zoonotic, meaning, it primarily infects animals
(monkeys).
Plasmodium knowlesi
Plasmodium Overview
Plasmodium knowlesi,
Aside from being a causative agent of Malaria among
monkeys, called ___________
“Siminian Malaria”
Plasmodium Overview
It is now considered capable of infecting humans.
Plasmodium knowlesi
Plasmodium Overview
Plasmodium knowlesi have cases in ________
Southeast Asia (Malaysia and Philippines)
Plasmodium Overview
There are cases of knowlesi in the __________ province
Palawan
Generalities
Undergoes alternating sexual (called __________) and
asexual stages (called _______) in its life cycle
- sporogony
- schizogony
Generalities
Sporogony will happen in the ________
final host
Generalities
Schizogony will happen in the
intermediate
host
Generalities
Transmitted by the bite of a mosquito called _________
Female Anopheles Mosquito
Generalities
when does the Female Anopheles mosquito bite?
night
Generalities
In the Philippines, the primary vector that
transmits malaria is the __________
Female Anopheles
minimus flavirostris
Generalities
What gender of mosquitoes are able to
bite humans and other animals
Female
Generalities
Female Anopheles
minimus flavirostris prefers breeding in __________ where there is less pollution and slow flowing streams.
forested areas
Generalities
The female mosquito would need blood for their _________
ovulation process
Generalities
when does
mosquito transmits the infection
During the blood meal
Generalities
Intermediate Host
Man
Generalities
Final Host
Mosquito
Generalities
Habitat
Liver and RBC of Humans
Generalities
Infective Stage to
Mosquito
Gametocytes
Generalities
Infective Stage to
Man (transmission
stage)
Sporozoites
Generalities
Mode of
Transmission
- Mosquito Bite
- Blood Transfusion
- Congenital
Plasmodium Life Cycle
The sporozoite is a foreign substance to the human body; in order for it to survive and not
be destroyed by the immune system, within ________, the sporozoite will hide or find its
way to the liver cells.
30-40 mins
Plasmodium Life Cycle
Inside the liver cells, the sporozoites will undergo ______
asexual reproduction
Plasmodium Life Cycle
Eventually, the schizont inside the liver cell will rupture to release the merozoites. They may be three scenarios that could happen:
- release of merozoites can infect other liver cells
2.They will be then called dormant/inactive stages (hypnozoites).
3.Merozoites would find its way to the bloodstream
Plasmodium Life Cycle
hypnozoites are possible in the life cycle of ________ and _______
Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale.
Plasmodium Life Cycle
Once the merozoite infects the RBC, it would metabolize substances of the RBC such as:
- iron
- hemoglobin
- sugar
Plasmodium Life Cycle
It is called ring form because of the presence
of a _________ and _____________
when seen in the microscope
- ring of cytoplasm
- chromatin dot
Plasmodium Life Cycle
The changes of gametocytes into gametes depend on the ______ and ___________ in the gut
of the mosquito
- temperature
- pH
Plasmodium Life Cycle
where does gametocytes transform into gametes (microgametes and macrogametes)
gastrointestinal tract of mosquito
Plasmodium Life Cycle
A gut of a mosquito has a ________ pH and ______ temperature.
- higher
- lower
Plasmodium Life Cycle
In the case of microgamete will undergo _________, meaning, flagella are released.
exflagellation