Protozoa Group Flashcards

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Sarcodina (Amoeba)

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Amoebiasis Naeglaria fowleri- goes to brain tissue, most cause diarrhea

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Mastigophora (flagella)

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Trypansoma- Causes African & S. African sleeping sickness- affects central nervous system
Trichomona vaginalis- Trich-STD

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Ciliophora (cilia)

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Balantidium coli- causes diarrhea

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Acomplexian (sporozoa)

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Taxoplasma gondii- transmitted to babies from cat feces

Plasmodium falciparum- Malaria- transmitted by misquito- causes blood infection

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