Protozoan Diseases

Question 1

Giardiasis is also known as what

Answer 1

Beaver fever

Question 2

Giardiasis has a hallmark symptom of what

Answer 2

rotten egg smelling stool

Question 3

what is the pathogen responsible for giardiasis

Answer 3

giardia intestinalis (aka. G. lamblia, G. duodenalis)

Question 4

Giardiasis is one of the most common in the US

Answer 4

waterborne gastrointestinal diseases

Question 5

Giardiasis infection results from

Answer 5

ingesting cysts in contaminated water or when swimming

Question 6

Neither humans nor pets should drink what when it comes to giardiasis

Answer 6

unfiltered stream or river water

Question 7

If infected with Giardiasis one should be vigilant in what

Answer 7

personal hygiene and avoid swimming

Question 8

Cryptosporidiosis is also known as what

Answer 8

Cryptosporidium enteritis

Question 9

Cryptosporidiosis can cause severe what diarrhea for how long

Answer 9

up to two weeks

Question 10

Cryptosporidiosis is caused by what pathogen

Answer 10

cryptosporidium parvum

Question 11

Cryptosporidiosis infection usually results from what

Answer 11

drinking contaminated water and

fecal oral transmission

Question 12

Amebiasis has what three signs and symptoms

Answer 12

1. Luminal amebiasis is ASYMPTOMATIC (90% of cases)
2. amebic dysentery
3. extraintestinal amebiasis

Question 13

Amebiasis is caused by what pathogen

Answer 13

Entamoeba histolytica

Question 14

Amebiasis is transmitted by ingestion of what

Answer 14

Cysts–consumption of contaminated water or food, from contaminated hands or oral-anal intercourse

Question 15

how can one prevent amebiasis

Answer 15

proper hygiene and safe sex

Question 16

Cyclosporiasis is caused by what pathogen

Answer 16

Cyclospora cayetanensis

Question 17

Cyclosporiasis infection occurs from

Answer 17

ingestion of oocysts in contaminated food or water

Question 18

Cyclosporiasis is linked to what import

Answer 18

raspberries

Question 19

Cyclosporiasis is considered what

Answer 19

an emerging disease

Question 20

how can one prevent Cyclosporiasis

Answer 20

washing fruits and veggies

cooking or freezing

Question 21

Balantidiasis is generally symptomatic or asymptomatic

Answer 21

asymptomatic

Question 22

Balantidiasis is caused by what pathogen

Answer 22

Balantidium coli

Question 23

Balentidiasis will infect humans via

Answer 23

infected food or water with feces containing cysts

Question 24

how can one prevent balantidiasis

Answer 24

good hygiene and water sanitation

Question 25

How symptomatic is a tapeworm

Answer 25

generally asymptomatic

Question 26

what is a big symptom of a tapeworm (HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS)

Answer 26

weight loss

Question 27

what Type of tapeworm comes from Taenia saginata (HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS)

Answer 27

Beef tapeworm

Question 28

what type of tapeworm come from taenia solium (HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS)

Answer 28

pork tapeworm

Question 29

humans become infected with tapeworms after consuming what (HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS)

Answer 29

raw or undercooked meat containing cysts

Question 30

what is the diagnostic feature for a tapeworm (HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS)

Answer 30

Proglottids in fecal sample

Question 31

how can one prevent a tape worm (HELMINTHIC INFESTATIONS)

Answer 31

properly prepare meats