PROTOZOAN Flashcards
Kindom Protozoa:
- Phylum Amoebazoa
- Phylum Metamonada
- Phylum Euglenozoa
- Phylum Ciliophora
- Phylum Apicomplexa
Under Phylum Amoebazoa:
- Entamoeba histolytica
- E. coli
- E. hartmanni
- Iodamoeba bütschlii
- Endolimax nana
- Naegleria fowleri
- Acanthamoeba spp.
Under Phylum Metamonada:
- Giardia lamblia
- Dientamoeba fragilis
- Chilomastix mesnili
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- T. tenax
Under Phylum Euglenozoa:
- Leishmania spp.
- Trypanosomes
Under Phylum Ciliophora:
- Balantidium coli
Under Phylum Apicomplexa:
- Babesia spp.
- Plasmodium spp.
- Toxoplasma gondii
Characterized by the presence of hyaline foot-like extrusions from the ectoplasm
Amoeba
All amoeba are intestine dwellers except: _________
Entamoeba gingivalis
All amoeba are commensals except: _________
Entamoeba histolytica
In amoebas, Cyst is the infective stage except: _________
Entamoeba gingivalis
Amoebas are under Phylum Sarcomastigophora before, now ___________
Phylum
Amoebazoa
Amoeba
4 Stages in the life cycle
- Trophozoite
- *Pre-cystic stage
- Cystic stage
- Metacystic stage
Cyst stage that has the max number of nuclei
Cystic stage
process when trophozoite transforms into a cyst
Encystation
process when a cyst transforms into a trophozoite
Excystation
For the movement of ameoba
Pseudopodium
Max nucleus of trophozoites of amoebas
1
Seen in immature amoeba cysts
chromatid bodies
Common in people who live in tropical areas with poor sanitary
conditions
Entamoeba histolytica
Most pathogenic amoeba; true pathogen
Entamoeba histolytica
Pathogenicity of Entamoeba histolytica is reflected in its ability to cause__________ and _____________
- invasive intestinal amoebiasis
- extraintestinal amoebic infections
Habitat of Entamoeba histolytica
Large intestines
Infective Stage of Entamoeba histolytica
Cyst
Final Host of Entamoeba histolytica
Man
Virulent Stage of Entamoeba histolytica
Trophozoite
MOT of Entamoeba histolytica
Ingestion of mature cyst
Max nucleus of mature cyst of Entamoeba histolytica
“tetra/ quadrinucleated”
Shape of E. histolytica
cyst
Round with thin cell wall
The cyst of E. histolytica have a evenly distributed _________
peripheral chromatin
Shape of the chromatoidal bar of E. histolytica cyst
cigar shape
Location of karyosome of the cyst of E. histolytica
centrally located
Size of E. histolytica cyst
10-20um (usually,
12-15 um)
E. histolytica is similar in morphology with:
- E. moshkovskii
- E. hartmanni
- E. dispar
motolity of E. histolytica trophozoites
Progressive aggressive/rapid directional
The characteristic of E. histolytica trophozoites of swallowing RBCs
Hematophagia
Vegetative/feeding stage
Trophozoites
Cytoplasm of E. histolytica trophozoites appearance
finely granular, “ground-glass appearance
E. histolytica trophozoites have a nucleus with evenly distributed _______________
peripheral chromatin
Size of E. histolytica trophozoites
12-60um (usually, 15-20 um)
Diagnosis for E. histolytica
- Direct fecal smear
- Concentration Technique
- Culture Media
- Stains
- Serological tests
Non-pathogenic ameoba lumen dweller
Entamoeba coli
Entamoeba coli MOT
ingestion of cysts from contaminated water or
food
Shape of E. coli cyst
Spherical/oval
Appearance of the peripheral cromatin of
E. coli cyst
coarsely granular/clumped
unevenly distributed
Shape of E. coli cyst chromatoidal body
splinter shaped with rough, pointed ends
E. coli cyst size
10-35 um (usually, 15-25um)
Appearance of pseudopodia of E. histolytica
hyaline, fingerlike pseudopodia
Appearance of pseudopodia of E. coli
blunt and
granular pseudopodia
Movement of E. coli
Sluggish, nondirectional
Location of karyosome of E. coli trophozoite
eccentric
Octonucleated with eccentric & large karyosome
E. coli cyst
Appearance of E. coli trophozoite peripheral
chromatin
Unevenly arranged and clumped peripheral
chromatin
Appearance of E. coli trophozoite cytoplasm
Granular cytoplasm usually vacuolated,
contains debris
Size of E. coli trophozoite
15-50 um (usually, 20-25um)
Spherical shape
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Entamoeba hartmanni cyst
4 nuclei
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
- Entamoeba hartmanni (common 2 nuclei)
- Endolimax nana cysts
Evenly distributed, difficult to
observe Peripheral chromatin
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Entamoeba hartmanni cyst
Small centrally located Karyosome
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Entamoeba hartmanni cyst
Chromatoidal bodies with blunt, round, smooth edges
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Entamoeba hartmanni
cyst
5-10 um in size
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
- Entamoeba hartmanni
- Endolimax nana
cyst
Oval or spherical shape
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
- Endolimax nana
- Iodamoeba butschlii
cyst
1 nucleus
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Iodamoeba butschlii
cyst
No peripheral chromatin
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
- Endolimax nana
- Iodamoeba butschlii
cyst
Smaller then karyosome in trophozoites
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Endolimax nana
cyst
Large usually eccentric
refractile granules may be
on one side (“basket
nucleus”)
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Iodamoeba butschlii
cyst
Chromatoidal bodies are rarely present/ fine linear faintly visible in stained smears
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Endolimax nana
cyst
No chromatoidal bodies
With Large compact, welldefined mass (reddish brown if stained with iodine)
Other intestinal protozoa cyst
Iodamoeba butschlii
cyst