Protozoa Flashcards

1
Q

Most invasive parasite among Entamoeba

A

Entamoeba Histolytica

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2
Q

Flask shaped protozoa

A

Entamoeba Histolytica

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3
Q

DOC for Entamoeba Histolytica

A

Metronidazole

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4
Q

Anchovy sauce like aspirate

A

Amoebic Liver Abscess

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5
Q

Areas of invasion of Giardia Lambia

A

Upper Ileum, jejunum, duodenum

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6
Q

Protozoa that causes abdominal pain, excessive flatus, smelling like rotten eggs

A

Giardia Lamblia

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7
Q

Giardia Lamblia causes steatorrhea

A

True

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8
Q

Protozoa that undergoes schizogony and gametogony

A

Cryptosporium Parvum

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9
Q

Cryptosporidium Parvum can cause severe life threatening diarrhea if CD4 levels are..

A

Less than 200

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10
Q

Cryptosporidium Parvum DOC

A

Nitazoxanide

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11
Q

Exists only as a trophozoite

A

Trichomonas V.

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12
Q

The only ciliated protozoan that causes human disease

A

Blantidium coli

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13
Q

Largest protozoan parasite of human

A

Balantidium Coli

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14
Q

Large ciliated trophozoites with V shaped nucleus

A

Balantidium Coli

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15
Q

DoC of Balantidium Coli

A

Tetracyclin

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16
Q

In Plasmodium staining
Thick smear is used for…….
think smear for….

A

Thick smear for screening

Thin smear for species identifying

17
Q

When is the best time to check for blood smears in malaria

A

During fever or 2-3 days after peak

18
Q

Plasmodium that is banana shaped

A

P. Falciparum

19
Q

The only quartan fever among the 4 plasmodium species

A

Malariae