Protozoa Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 Protozoa of the oral cavity
A
- trichomonas tenax
- trichomonas vaginalis
- entamoeba gingivalis
2
Q
Disease caused by trichomonas tenax
A
Broncho-pulmonary infections
3
Q
Characteristics of trichomonas tenax infn x4
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- associated with poor oral hygiene
- presence of mitochondrial, microaerotolerant flagellate
- saprophyte ie dead organic matter
- cysteine proteases and metalloproteases
4
Q
Occurrence of trichomonas tenax
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Malnourished
Immunodeficiency
2% in healthy individuals, 21% in periodontal disease
5
Q
Treatment of trichomonas tenax
A
Metronidazole (single 2g oral dose/500mg twice daily for 7 days)
6
Q
Treatment of trichomonas vaginalis
A
Metronidazole (single 2g oral dose/500mg twice daily for 7 days)
7
Q
Disease caused by trichomonas vaginalis x6
A
- cervical neoplasia
- STDs
- atypical pelvic inflammatory disease
- infertility
- urethritis, prostitis, epididymitis
- cervical/prostate cancer
8
Q
Disease caused by entamoeba Gingivalis
A
- progressive periodontal disease in immuno compromised
- pulmonary abscess
- acute osteomyelitis of the mandible
9
Q
Characteristics of entamoeba Gingivalis infection x3
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- presence of mitochondrial, micro-aerotolerant flagellate
- no mitochondria
- ingest microbes/leucocytes and dead organic matter
10
Q
Occurrence of entamoeba Gingivalis
A
27-69% carriage in periodontal disease
0% in health
11
Q
Characteristics of Protozoa x6
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- Single celled eukaryotes
- lack cell wall
- compartmentalisation present
- mitochondria - present/absent
- chloroplasts present
- forms slime molds (many single cell organisms working tgt like a complex organism)
