PROTOZOA (Free Living Amoeba)

Question 1

Sample is CSF thru aspiration from stagnant water thru inhalation (ie. Breeze of waterfall, swimming pool)

Answer 1

Naegleria fowleri

Question 2

Naegleria fowleri is associated with _____ _________

Answer 2

primary meningoencephalitis

Question 3

Manifestation of Naegleria fowleri

Answer 3

Severe headache and fever

Question 4

Elongated with broad anterior and tapered posterior, Only seen on CSF

Answer 4

Amoebic trophozoite

Question 5

Uninucleated with thick cell wall

Answer 5

Amoebic Cyst

Question 6

Pear shape flagellate with two whiplike structure; Jerky or spinning movement

Answer 6

Flagellate

Question 7

Sample is CSF or corneal scrapings from contaminated contact lens solution

Answer 7

Acanthamoeba

Question 8

Acanthamoeba is associated with _____ ______ _______

Answer 8

Primary amoebic keratitis

Question 9

Spine like pseudopods known as acanthopodia

Answer 9

Amoebic Trophozoite

Question 10

(can move 1 place to another)

Answer 10

acanthopodia

Question 11

Double cell wall with outer ragged edges

Answer 11

Amoebic Cyst

Question 12

Large eccentric karyosome
- Seen is CSF

Answer 12

Amoebic Trophozoite

Question 13

Large central karyosome

Answer 13

Amoebic Cyst