Protozoan Diseases of the Digestive System

Question 1

1. Giardiasis

Answer 1

caused by flagellated protozoan called Giardia intestinalis

Question 2

What does the protozoan do in Diardiasis?

Answer 2

attaches to the intestinal wall - causes nausea, weakness, weight loss, abdominal cramps

Question 3

What is obvious in breath and stool in Giardiasis?

Answer 3

H2S

Question 4

Where is Giardiasis common?

Answer 4

Campsites, swim areas, drinking in streams (endemic in beavers)

Question 5

What is Giardiasis treated with?

Answer 5

Metronidazole

Question 6

2. Cryptosporidiosis

Answer 6

caused by Cryptosporidiosis parrum or C hominis

Question 7

What does Cryptosporidiosis do?

Answer 7

Cholera-like diarrhea for 10-14 days that could be life threatening in compromised patients

Question 8

What is transmission for Cryptosporidiosis?

Answer 8

Fecal/oral

Question 9

3. Amoebic Dysentery

Answer 9

causative agent Entamoeba histolytica

Question 10

What does amoebic dysentery cause?

Answer 10

sever diarrhea which will contain RBCs broken down by the organism and may cause abscesses in small intestine

Question 11

What is Amoebic Dysentery treated with?

Answer 11

Metronidazole