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PROTOZOA P2 Flashcards

1
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E. gingivalis. Trophozoite. Motility

A

Moderately active
Varied psueodopodia

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smallest intestinal amoeba

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Endolimax nana

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Endolimax nana. Trophozoite. how many nucleus

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no nucleus

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Endolimax nana. Trophozoite. K:

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Large, irregular, blot-like, central

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5
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Endolimax nana. Cyst. Nucleus

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1-4 nucleus

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Cross-eyed cyst “button hole”

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Endolimax nana

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Cyst nucleus is basket-shaped, basket of flowers

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Iodamoeba butschlii

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Iodamoeba butschlii. Trophozoite. Size

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12-15 um in size

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Iodamoeba butschlii. Trophozoite. Motility

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Non-progressive (sluggish), Hyaline, blunt or finger-like psuedopo

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Iodamoeba butschlii. CYST size

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(10-12 um)

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Iodamoeba butschlii. CYST. nucleus

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1 nuclei

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Iodamoeba butschlii. CYST. nucleus. K: Large, eccentric with refractile achromatic granule (___)

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periendosome

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13
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Swine amoeba, cyst is uninucleated in pigs and monkeys

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Entamoeba polecki

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Entamoeba polecki. Life cycle. Diagnostics: ____ of entamoeba are passed in stool

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Both cyst and trophozoite

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Entamoeba polecki. Cyst are typically found in ___ stool

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formed stool

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Entamoeba polecki. Trophozoite are found in ____ stool

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diarrheal stool

17
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Entamoeba polecki. ____ passed in stool are rapidly destroyed once outside the body, if ingested it will
not survive because of the gastric environment of the stomach.

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Trophozoites

18
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Entamoeba polecki. Lab diagnosis. Technique and stain???

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Formalin ether/ethyl acetate concentration technique (FECT) and Iodine Stain: Useful in differentiating the species

19
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Swab of ___ and ___ : For E. gingivalis trophozoite detection

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gums and teeth

20
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E. gingivalis. Cyst: ___ stool. Trophozoite: ___stool

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Formed, watery

21
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E. gingivalis. __ and ___: Useful in recovering the cyst.

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FECT and Zinc sulfate floatation

22
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E. gingivalis. PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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Proper disposal of human waste and Good personal hygiene

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