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Protozoa (cont.) Flashcards

1
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What protozoa is a sexually transmitted infection?

A

Trichomonas Vaginalis

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2
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Flagellated protozoa?

A

Trichomonas Vaginalis

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3
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Symptoms of infection with Trichomonas Vaginalis in men?

A

Asymptomatic

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4
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Symptoms of infection with Trichomonas Vaginalis in women?

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Malodorous discharge, dysuria, pruritus

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5
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Common cause of vaginal complaints in reproductive aged women?

A

Trichomonas Vaginalis

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6
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How do you diagnose Trichomonas Vaginalis?

A

Wet mount

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7
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What is the reservoir for Toxoplasma Gondii?

A

Cats

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8
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Cats are the reservoir for what protozoa?

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Toxoplasma Gondii

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9
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Infection with Toxoplasma Gondii is due to?

A

Cat feces

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10
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What population should avoid Cat feces?

A

Pregnant women

– Toxoplasma Gondii

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11
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Symptoms of infection with Toxoplasma Gondii?

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Congenital abnormalities and stillbirth

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12
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What can Toxoplasma Gondii cause in HIV patients?

A

Encephalitis and Chorioretinitis

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13
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What is the main Vector Transmitted Protozoa?

A

Malaria (plasmodium species)

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14
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What transmits Malaria (plasmodium species)

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Mosquito bites

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15
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Where is Malaria common?

A

Tropics; Africa

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16
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Malaria usually infects what?

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RBCs and liver

17
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How do you diagnose Malaria?

A

Peripheral blood smear

18
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If a ring forms on peripheral blood smear, that means?

A

Malaria

19
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4 common types of Malaria?

A

Plasmodium Falciparum
Plasmodum vivax and ovale
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium knowlesi

20
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What is the most common and most aggressive form of Malaria?

A

Plasmodium Falciparum

21
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In what Malaria types does the fever appear in 48 hour intervals?

A

Plasmodium Falciparum

Plasmodium Vivax and Ovale

22
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Symptoms of infection with Plasmodium Falciparum?

A

Brain Dysfunction

= seizures, coma, death

23
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Seizures, coma, death is due to which Malaria type?

A

Plasmodium Falciparum (most common)

24
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Symptoms of infection with Plasmodium Vivax and Ovale?

A

Hepatosplenomegaly with splenic rupture

25
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Hepatosplenomegaly with splenic rupture is due to which Malaria type?

A

Plasmodium Vivax and Ovale

26
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Which Malaria type has a 72 hour fever interval?

A

Plasmodium Malariae

27
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Plasmodium Malariae fever interval?

A

72 hours

28
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Which form of Malaria is common in SE Asia?

A

Plasmodium Knowlesi

29
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Plasmodium Knowlesi is common where?

A

SE Asia

30
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What does infection with Plasmodium Knowlesi cause?

A

Severe illness

31
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Sickle cell trait is protective against which form of Malaria?

A

Plasmodium Falciparum

32
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What is protective against Plasmodium Falciparum?

A

Sickle cell trait

33
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Lack of Duffy RBC antigens is protective against which forms of Malaria?

A

Plasmodium Vivax and Plasmodium Knowlesi

34
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What is protective against Plasmodium Vivax and Plasmodium Knowlesi?

A

Lack of Duffy RBC antigens

35
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Lack of Duffy RBC antigens does not allow?

A

Malaria to bind

36
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In what populations are sickle cell trait and lack of duffy RBC antigens more common?

A

Africans

African Americans

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