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Protozoa Flashcards

1
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describe protozoa

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single-celled eukaryotic organisms

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What is the STD parasite

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Trichomonas Vaginalis

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how do you dx trichomonas vaginalis

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PCR + trophozoite in discharge

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What is the tx for trichomonas vaginalis

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metronidazole for pt & partner

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What is the life cycle of trichomonas vaginalis

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human genital tract–> REPLICATES BY BINARY FISION –> transmitted via sexual contact

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6
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frothy greenish discharge

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T. vaginalis

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Strawberry cervix

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T. vaginalis

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Twitching trophozite

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T. vaginalis

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on microscopy you see a trophozoite w/ undulating membrane, 4 anterior flagella and single nucleus

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T. vaginalis

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10
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MC cause of Amebic dysentary

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Entamoeba Histolytica

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How do you dx Entamoeba Histolytica

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Cysts in stool, serology, Ameba antigen + PCR

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How do you tx Entamoeba histolytica

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Metronidazole (but doesn’t clear it)

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13
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Life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica

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fecal-oral –> excitation back to trophozoite in small intestine –> migrate to large intestine

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what are the 3 types of presentations for entamoeba histolytica and how do they present

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  1. Asyptomatic: trophozoites produce cysts that live outside the body
  2. Intestinal dz: “flask shaped” abscesses in L intestine –> bloody dysentary
  3. Liver dz: gets to portal circulation –> liver abscesses w/ anchovy paste aspirate
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15
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anchove paste aspirate in liver

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Entamoeba histolytica (w/ liver dz)

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Flask shaped ulcers in intestine

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Entamoeba histolytica (w/ intestinal dz)

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17
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rounded elevated mucosa of intestine w/ necrotic centers and edematous tissue

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describes flask shaped ulcers in Entamoeba histolytica

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18
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on microscopy you see a single nucleus trophozoite w/ ingested RBC

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Entamoeba histolytica

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19
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You suspect a parasite and the pt has RUQ pain and dysentary

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Entamoeba histolytica

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20
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What are the 3 parasites that cause intestinal issues

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Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, & Cryptosporidium

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daycare worker w/ low nutrients, uncontrollable flatulence, bloating, foul-smelling steatorrhea

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Giardia lamblia

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Camper w/ low nutrients, uncontrollable flatulence, bloating, foul-smelling steatorrhea

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Giardia lamblia

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23
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Life cycle of giardia?

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cysts in water ingested by camper –> trophozoite multiply by BINARY FISION –> excitation –> move to colon and cover and flatten intestinal epithelium (no absorption -> diarrhea)

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on microscopy you see a trophozoite w/ 2 nuclei, symmetrical axostyles, & suction discs

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Giardia lamblia

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on microscopy you see a cyst w/ 4 nuclei and a well defined wall

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Giardia lamblia

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26
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how do you dx giardia lamblia

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symptoms + cysts/trophs in stool

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27
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how do you tx giardia

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metronidazole

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28
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What do you think of when you hear someone gets sick after swimming at a waterpark or reservoir

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Cryptosporidium

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29
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who is most likely to get infected with cryptosporidium

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the IC

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30
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What would an HIV pt w/ cryptosporidium present w/

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ascending cholangitis

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31
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Milwalkee

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cryptosporidium

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32
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How do you dx cryptosporidium

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Serology

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33
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how do you tx cryptosporidium

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Nitazoxanide

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34
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what is the life cycle of cryptosporidium

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infectious oocyst releases sporozoites into gastric epithelium which differentiate into merozoites (asexually). these differentiate into gametes which fuze into a zygote which make oocysts

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35
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Acid fast oocyst

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cryptosporidium

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36
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IC pt w/ watery diarrhea +/- gallbladder, biliary tract, & lung dz

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Cryptosporidium

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37
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how do you estimate the severity of cryptosporidium infection in an immunocompetent pt

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ingested oocysts correlates w/ severity of diarrhea

38
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how do you dx toxoplasma gondii infection

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serology

CT for congenital toxoplasmosis

39
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what is the tx for toxoplasma gondii

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Sulfadiazine + Pyrimethamine

40
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what is the definite host of toxoplasma gondii

41
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what is the intermediate host of toxoplasma gondii

42
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what is the life cycle of toxoplasma gondii

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sexually divides in cats –> injest cysts from UNCOOKED MEAT & CAT FECES

43
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ring enhancing lesions (brain abscess)

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HIV pt w/ toxoplasma gondii

44
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chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, & intracranial calcifications

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classic triad for congenital toxoplasmosis

45
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acute rapid deterioration w/in 1 week of swimming in fresh water

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Naegleria Fowleri

46
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what is the most rapidly fatal cause of meningoencephalitis

A

Naegleria Fowleri

47
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how do you dx Naegleria Fowleri

A

amoebas in CSF

48
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Nedipots

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Naegleria Fowleri

49
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Divers

A

Naegleria Fowleri

50
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what is the life cycle of Naegleria Fowleri

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swimming then the flagellated form enters via cribriform plate to brain

51
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primary amebic meningoencephalitis

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Naegleria Fowleri

52
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suspect bacterial CSF (dec glu, inc protein, inc PMN), but does not gram stain

A

Naegleria Fowleri

53
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Eye infection w/ someone who wears contacts

A

Acanthamoeba Keratitis

54
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what is the tx for Acanthamoeba Keratitis

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topical Rx + steroids

55
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if someone has a bacterial infection of the eye and still wears contacts

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis

56
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what 2 forms of Tyrpanosoma Brucei are there and what location in the world are they associated w/

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Gambiense (w. africa)

Rhodensiense (E. africa)

57
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how do you dx Tyrpanosoma Brucei

A

card agglutination test

58
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what is the tx for Tyrpanosoma Brucei

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Blood stage: Suramin

CNS stage: Melarsoprol

59
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Tsetse fly

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Tyrpanosoma Brucei

60
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Life cycle of Tyrpanosoma Brucei

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tsetse fly bite –> trypomastigote spread in blood to lymph nodes + CNS

61
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How does Tyrpanosoma Brucei become a recurrent problem

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Antigenic variation (variable surface GPs)

62
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what would you see on microscopy if infected w/ Tyrpanosoma Brucei

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trypomastigote w/ kinetoplast + UNDULATING MEMBRANE

63
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Chancre that heals in 2 wks, then develop LAD & fever, eventually causing coma and death

A

Tyrpanosoma Brucei

64
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what is the hallmark of african sleeping sickness

A

Encephalitis

65
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person in south america

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Chagas dz T cruzi

66
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What bug causes chagas

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Reduviid bug

67
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Life cycle of T cruzi

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feeds on humans while sleeping, defecates while eating (releases Trypomastigotes) –> penetrates skin (forms chagoma) –> transform into amastigote –> replicate and infect

68
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Unilateral facial swelling @ bite site

A

T cruzi (chagas)

69
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Damage to nerve ganglia causing dilated cardiomyopathy, megacolon, and megaesophagus

A

T cruzi (chagas)

70
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What are the 3 leishmania bugs and what do they cause

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L. Donovani - visceral
L Braziliensis - mucocutaneous
L. Tropica - cutaneous

71
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Veteran from afghanistan

A

Leishmania

72
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How do you dx leishmania

A

serology and protozoa in liver/spleen

73
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how do you tx leishmania

A

Sodium Sibogluconate

74
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Life cycle of leishmania

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Sand fly bites host –> Promastigote invades MACROPHAGE –> transforms into non-motile amastigote in RES system

75
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ulcer @ site of infection that is self limiting

A

Cutaneous leishmania (L donovani)

76
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ulcers lead to erosion of nasal septum palate and lips (mucoid tissue)

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mucocutanious leishmania (L braziliensis)

77
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Hepatomegaly, massive splenomegaly w/ pancytopenia

A

Kala Azar (visceral leishmania - L tropica)

78
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How do you dx malaria

A

geimsa smear + immunochromatograph

79
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cyclic Fever w/ chills and anemia, headache, splenomegaly

80
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What is the worst form of malaria

A

falciparum

81
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patient from thailand

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mefloquine resistant malaria

82
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Life cycle of Plasmodium

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Anopheles mosquito injects sporozoites when feeding –> makes way to liver (start of pre-erythrocytic cycle)–> forms trophozoite which divides into thousands of schizonts and make merozoites which are released when the cell bursts–> infect RBC Merozoites become gametes and can be picked up with mosquito bite

83
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fever on 1st and 3rd day

A

Vivax/ovale

84
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fever on 1st and 4th day

85
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irregular pattern of fever btw 36-48 hrs

A

falciparum

86
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what is a major feature of infected RBCs in falciparum malaria

87
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What carries babesia

A

Ixodes tick (same as lyme dz)

88
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on peripheral smear you see a maltese cross

89
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Most commonly seen in NE USA

90
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fever, hemolytic anemia, asplenia

91
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what is the tx for babesia

A

quinine, clindamycin

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