Protozoal Exam Flashcards
Correct format of scientific names
Capitalize 1st word, lowercase second word, both capitalized
What 2 parts make up the scientific name?
- ) genus
2. ) species
What microscopic power is used for fecal analysis?
10x (LPF)
What instrument can be used to scoop feces out of the rectum of an animal
Fecal loop
Fecal float solution options
Sugar solution
Sodium nitrate
Zinc sulfate
Giardia lambia
Flagellated Protozoa
NOT a coccidian
Two life stages of Giardia
Trophozoite and cyst
T=flagella
C=infective
What is the incubation period for Giardia
7 days
Steatorrhea
Fatty feces
Is there a vx for Giardia
Yes
What floatation solution should be used to detect Giardia cysts
Zinc sulfate
What stain is used to help dx Giardia
Lugols iodine
Toxoplasma gondii
Felines are final host
Diagnosed by blood test
Can infect unborn babies
Isospora sp.
Sporulated (infective) and unsporulated
Spread through soil or transport host (rodent)
Seen under 10x microscope
Cryptosporidium
Spread to humans by contaminated water even if chlorinated
