Protozoa Group Flashcards
1
Q
Sarcodina (Amoeba)
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Amoebiasis Naeglaria fowleri- goes to brain tissue, most cause diarrhea
2
Q
Mastigophora (flagella)
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Trypansoma- Causes African & S. African sleeping sickness- affects central nervous system
Trichomona vaginalis- Trich-STD
3
Q
Ciliophora (cilia)
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Balantidium coli- causes diarrhea
4
Q
Acomplexian (sporozoa)
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Taxoplasma gondii- transmitted to babies from cat feces
Plasmodium falciparum- Malaria- transmitted by misquito- causes blood infection