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Protozoa (Intestinal and Genital Flagellates) Flashcards

1
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Four common species of Intestinal flagellates

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Giardia lamblia
Chilomatix mesnili
Dientamoeba fragilis
Enteromonas hominis

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2
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A flagella that lives in the duodenum jejunum and upper ileum of humans

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Giardia lamblia

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3
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Two genital flagellates

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Trichomonas vaginalis

Trichomonas tenax

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4
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Only pathogenic intestinal flagellates

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Giardia lamblia

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5
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Only protozoa with sucking disc for attachment.

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Giardia lamblia

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True or False: Chilomastix mesnili has been shown to be related to “gay bowel syndrome”

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False. G. lamblia has been shown to be related to “gay bowel syndrome”

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7
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Causative agent of Giardiasis/Lambiasis

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G. lamblia

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8
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Pear-shaped or teardrop-shaped organism

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Giardia lamblia

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9
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Flagellate trophozoites that has “ jerky, falling leaf, kite-like” motion

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Giardia lamblia

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10
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Old man with eyeglasses, smiling face trophozoite

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Giardia lamblia

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11
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Infective stage of G. lamblia

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Cysts

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12
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Pathology of G. lamblia

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  • Intense inflammation –attachment of parasite in the intestinal mucosa
  • steatorrhea
  • passage of foul smelling and bulky stools
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13
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Diagnostic stage of G. lamblia

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Cysts and trophozoites

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14
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Diagnosis of G. lamblia

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  • Direct fecal Smear: Trophozoite characterized by “floating-leaf like motility”
  • Cyst: spotty shedding requires 3 examination
  • Duodenal aspiration or biopsy may be done
  • Entero-test:demonstration of trophozoites
  • ELISA
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15
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Treatment for G. lamblia infection

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Metronidazole and Tinidazole

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16
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Epidemiology of G. lamblia

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Worldwide

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17
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Prevention and control of G. lamblia

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  • Proper sanitary disposal of human excreta
  • Avoid night soil fertilization
  • Boiling of water upon drinking
18
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Mode of transmission of G. lambia

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Ingestion of contaminated water, food or hands/fomites with infective cysts

19
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Lemon/nipple-shaped cysts

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Chilomastix mesnili

20
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Has corkscrew motion

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Chilomastix mesnili

21
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Trophozoite that has stiff-rotary fashion or corkscrew motion

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C. mesnili

22
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Diagnostic stage of C. mesnili

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Cysts and Trophozoites

23
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True or False: Chilomastix is commensal flagellates.

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True

24
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Infective stage of C. mesnili

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Cyst

25
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True or False: Trichomonas spp. only has trophozoite.

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True

26
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Only pathogenic Trichomonas

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Trichomonas vaginalis

27
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Largest trichomonas

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Trichomona vaginalis

28
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Mode of transmission of T. vaginalis

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Sexual contract
Infectious toilet sets
Bed linens
Towels

29
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Specimen for diagnosing T. vaginalis

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Urine/vaginal, cervical, urethral discharge

30
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Infective stage of T. vaginalis

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Trophozoites

31
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Habitat of T. vaginalis

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GUT
Vagina
Prostate
Epidydimis

32
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Pathology of T. vaginalis

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  • vaginal walls are inflammed
  • vaginal secretion is greenish yellow
  • intense itching of the vagina and burning sensation
33
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Diagnosis of T. vaginalis

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  1. Unstained wet preparation
  2. Stained smear –Giemsa, Pap’s Romanowsky, Acridine Orange
  3. Culture –Diamond’s modified medium, Feinberg and Whittington culture media
34
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Causative agent of Trichomoniasis/Urethritis/Vaginitis

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T. vaginalis

35
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Treatment of T. vaginalis infection

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Metronidazole

Tinidazole

36
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Control and prevention of T. vaginalis infection

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  • Using condoms
  • Limit no. of sex partner
  • Practice sexual abstinence
  • Infected individual should avoid sexual contact and see health care provider.
37
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Smallest trichomonas

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Trichomonas tenax

38
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Trichonoma spp. that inhabits the oral cavity

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Trichomonas tenax

39
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Trichomona spp. that inhabits the caecum

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Trichomonas hominis

40
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Trichomona spp. that considered non pathogenic but its presence is usually indicative of poor oral hygienic.

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Trichomonas tenax

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