Protozoa Flashcards
describe protozoa
single-celled eukaryotic organisms
What is the STD parasite
Trichomonas Vaginalis
how do you dx trichomonas vaginalis
PCR + trophozoite in discharge
What is the tx for trichomonas vaginalis
metronidazole for pt & partner
What is the life cycle of trichomonas vaginalis
human genital tract–> REPLICATES BY BINARY FISION –> transmitted via sexual contact
frothy greenish discharge
T. vaginalis
Strawberry cervix
T. vaginalis
Twitching trophozite
T. vaginalis
on microscopy you see a trophozoite w/ undulating membrane, 4 anterior flagella and single nucleus
T. vaginalis
MC cause of Amebic dysentary
Entamoeba Histolytica
How do you dx Entamoeba Histolytica
Cysts in stool, serology, Ameba antigen + PCR
How do you tx Entamoeba histolytica
Metronidazole (but doesn’t clear it)
Life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica
fecal-oral –> excitation back to trophozoite in small intestine –> migrate to large intestine
what are the 3 types of presentations for entamoeba histolytica and how do they present
- Asyptomatic: trophozoites produce cysts that live outside the body
- Intestinal dz: “flask shaped” abscesses in L intestine –> bloody dysentary
- Liver dz: gets to portal circulation –> liver abscesses w/ anchovy paste aspirate
anchove paste aspirate in liver
Entamoeba histolytica (w/ liver dz)
Flask shaped ulcers in intestine
Entamoeba histolytica (w/ intestinal dz)
rounded elevated mucosa of intestine w/ necrotic centers and edematous tissue
describes flask shaped ulcers in Entamoeba histolytica
on microscopy you see a single nucleus trophozoite w/ ingested RBC
Entamoeba histolytica
You suspect a parasite and the pt has RUQ pain and dysentary
Entamoeba histolytica
What are the 3 parasites that cause intestinal issues
Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, & Cryptosporidium
daycare worker w/ low nutrients, uncontrollable flatulence, bloating, foul-smelling steatorrhea
Giardia lamblia
Camper w/ low nutrients, uncontrollable flatulence, bloating, foul-smelling steatorrhea
Giardia lamblia
Life cycle of giardia?
cysts in water ingested by camper –> trophozoite multiply by BINARY FISION –> excitation –> move to colon and cover and flatten intestinal epithelium (no absorption -> diarrhea)
on microscopy you see a trophozoite w/ 2 nuclei, symmetrical axostyles, & suction discs
Giardia lamblia
on microscopy you see a cyst w/ 4 nuclei and a well defined wall
Giardia lamblia
how do you dx giardia lamblia
symptoms + cysts/trophs in stool
how do you tx giardia
metronidazole
What do you think of when you hear someone gets sick after swimming at a waterpark or reservoir
Cryptosporidium
who is most likely to get infected with cryptosporidium
the IC
What would an HIV pt w/ cryptosporidium present w/
ascending cholangitis
Milwalkee
cryptosporidium
How do you dx cryptosporidium
Serology
how do you tx cryptosporidium
Nitazoxanide
what is the life cycle of cryptosporidium
infectious oocyst releases sporozoites into gastric epithelium which differentiate into merozoites (asexually). these differentiate into gametes which fuze into a zygote which make oocysts
Acid fast oocyst
cryptosporidium
IC pt w/ watery diarrhea +/- gallbladder, biliary tract, & lung dz
Cryptosporidium