Protozoans Flashcards
Cyst
dormant phase of protozoans; usually spherical
Trophozoite
vegetative stage; motile feeding stage
Protozoans are
unicellular, eukaryotic, heterophic, micro-organisms
Phylum Sarcomastigophora
contain subphylum sarcodina & mastigophora
Subphylum Sarcodina (amoeboid)
Unikonta
locomotion by pseudopods
Entamoeba histolytica & coli
Entamoeba histolytica causative agent, locomotion, & phylum/subphylum
causative agent: amebiasis (amoebic dysentery)
locomotion: pseudopods
phylum & subphylum: Sarcomastigophora & Sarcodina
Entamoeba histolytica transmission
fecal-oral; contaminated food & water
Entamoeba histolytica symptoms & diagnosis
abdominal pain, diarrhea, mucus in feces
trophozoites or cysts in stool sample
Entamoeba coli
non-pathogenic intestinal commensal
Subphylum Mastigora
Excavata
flagellated
Giardia lamblia, Trichomonis vaginalis, Trypanosoma brucei
Giardia lamblia causative agent, locomotion, phylum/subphylum
causative agent: giardiasis
locomotion: flagella
phylum & subphylum: Sarcomastigophora & mastigophora
Giardia lamblia transmission
fecal-oral; contaminated food & water
Giardia lamblia symptoms & dx
mostly asymptomatic; chronic diarrhea, dehydration, & abdominal pain
trophozoites & cysts in stool
Trichomonas vaginalis causative agent, locomotion, phylum/subphylum
causative agent: trichomoniasis (vulvovaginitis)
locomotion: flagella
phylum & subphylum: Sarcomastigophora & mastigophora
Trichomonas vaginalis transmission
STD
Trichomonas vaginalis symptoms & dx
asymptomatic or mild
inflammation of genitourinary mucosal surfaces (vagina, vulva, & cervix)
trophozoite in cervical smear or wet mount, has 4 anterior flagella & an undulating membrane
Trypanosoma brucei causative agent, locomotion, phylum/subphylum
causative agent: trypanosomiasis/african sleeping sickness
locomotion: flagella
phylum & subphylum: Sarcomastigophora & mastigophora