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Parasitoloy Lec + Lab 1st Shifting > Protozoans > Flashcards

Protozoans Flashcards

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MOT and habitat or E. histolytica

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MOT: ingestion of infective cyst
Habitat: Large intestine

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The only pathogenic amoeba

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E. histolytica

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Number of nucleus of E. histolytica

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Cyst: 4
Troph: 1

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Described as clean-looking cytoplasm

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E. histolytica trophozoite

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Distribution of peripheral chromatin in E. histolytica

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Evenly distributed

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The only hematophagus amoeba

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E. histolytica trophozoite

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Appearance of chromatoidal bar of E. histolytica

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cigar/sausage-shaped

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Motility of E. histolytica trophozoite

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Unidirectional, progressive

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5
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E. histolytica look-alikes

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E. dispar
E. moshkovskii
E. bangladeshi

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6
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Virulence factor of E. histolytica

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GalNac Lectin (for attachment), amoebapores (for holes), cysteine proteinases (for tissue disruption)

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7
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Used for differentiation of E. histolytica and E. dispar

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ELISA

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8
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Drug of choice for E. histolytica for symptomatic px

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Metronidazole

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Drug of choice for E. histolytica for asymptomatic px

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Diloxanide Furoate

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Alternative drug for E. histolytica

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Iodoquinol

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11
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Incubation period of E. histolytica

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1-4 weeks

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12
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What are the commensal amebae?

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E. coli, E. hartmanni, E. polecki, E. chattonii, E. nana, I. butschlii, E. gingivalis

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13
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Described as dirty-looking cytoplasm

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E. coli troph

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14
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Appearance of chromatoidal bar of E. coli cyst

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Splinter/broom stick shape

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15
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Motility of E. coli troph

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Non-directional, non-progressive

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Number of nuclei of E. coli

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Cyst: 8
Troph: 1

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17
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Small race of E. histolytica

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E. hartmanni

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18
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Number of nuclei of E. hartmanni

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Cyst: 1-2
Troph: 1

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Motility of E. hartmanni

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Sluggish, non-progressive

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20
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Amoeba of pigs and monkeys

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E. polecki

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21
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Number of nuclei of E. polecki

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Cyst & Troph: 1

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22
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E. polecki is the most common parasite in ____

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Papua New Guinea

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23
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Motility of E. polecki

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Unidirectional, progressive, sluggish

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24
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Seen in apes and monkeys

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E. chattoni

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25
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E. chattoni is morphologically similar to _____

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E. polecki

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26
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Smallest intestinal amebae

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E. nana

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Number of nuclei of E. nana

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Cyst: 4
Troph: 1

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28
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Has cross-eyed karyosome

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E. nana

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29
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Appearance of chromatin in E. nana trophozoite

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blunt and hyaline pseudopodia

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Motility of E. nana troph

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Unidirectional, non-progressive, sluggish
movement

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31
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Has a “basket of flowers” appearance

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I. butschlii

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32
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Additional structure of I. butschlii

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Glycogen vacuole

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33
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Amoeba that has no cyst stage

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E. gingivalis

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34
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Also found in tartar, gingival pockets of teeth, and tonsillar crypts (of unhealthy mouths, but may also be in healthy mouths)

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E. gingivalis

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35
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First amoeba in man

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E. gingivalis

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35
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E. gingivalis is non-pathogenic, but can be seen in patients with _____

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Pyorrhea alveolaris (gum infections)

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36
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The infective stage of free-living pathogenic amebae

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Trophozoite

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37
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Found in inhabiting lakes, pools, tap water, air conditioning units, and heating units

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Free-living pathogenic amebae

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38
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Target of free-living pathogenic amebae

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CNS; brain tissue and CSF can be examined

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39
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Only Naegleria species that can infect humans

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Naegleria fowleri

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40
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What does thermophilic mean?

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thrive best in hot springs and other warm aquatic environments

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41
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Forms of N. fowleri

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Cyst: spherical and single-walled
Troph: 1 nucleus, large & dense karyosome, cytoplasm is granular
Amoeboid form: limax-form (slug-like)
Ameboflagellate: 2 anterior flagella

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42
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Virulence factor of N. fowleri

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Amebostomes (food cups)

43
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Other pathogenic determinant of N. fowleri

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▪ Secretion of lytic enzymes
▪ Membrane pore-forming proteins
▪ Induction of apoptosis
▪ Direct feeding of the ameba

43
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Treatment and prevention of N. fowleri

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Amphotericin B with Clotrimazole

44
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Most common Acanthamoeba spp.

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A. castellani

45
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Entry of Acanthamoeba spp.

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eyes, nasal passages to the lower respiratory tract, or ulcerated or broken skin

46
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Acanthamoeba spp. is a possible reservoir host of medically important bacteria such as _____

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Legionella spp., mycobacteria and gram-negative bacili (E. coli)

47
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Trophozoite that as a “spring projection of the pseudopod”

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Acanthamoeba spp.

48
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Appearance of the walled cyst of Acanthamoeba spp.

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Outer wall: wrinkled
Inner wall: polygonal

49
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Acanthamoeba was first described in _____ as a/an _____

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1974; opportunistic ocular surface pathogen

50
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Symptoms: severe ocular pain, blurring vision, corneal ulceration with progressive corneal
infiltration

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis

51
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis can be mistaken for _____

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Herpes keratitis (herpes has no ocular pain)

52
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Caused by Acanthamoeba spp., usually occurs in immunocompromised hosts (chronically ill and debilitated patients, those on
immunosuppressive agents like chemotherapy and antirejection medications)

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Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE)

53
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Incubation period of Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE)

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10 days

54
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Signs and symptoms of Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE)

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destruction of brain tissue, meningeal irritation, fever, malaise, anorexia,
increased sleeping time, severe headache, mental status changes, epilepsy, and coma

55
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Caused by Acanthamoeba spp., common in AIDS patients and which the parasite enters through skin

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Cutaneous lesions

56
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Cutaneous lesions can be distinguished by the presence of _____

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Hard erythematous nodules or skin lesions

57
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New species causing amebic meningoencephalitis; also causes Granulomatous Amebic Encephalitis (GAE)

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Balamuthia mandrillaris

57
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True or false. GAE is commonly diagnosed through the analysis of CSF

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False. It is rarely demonstrated in CSF

57
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Cyst and trophozoite appearance of B. mandrillaris

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Cyst: wavy appearance
Troph: branching

58
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Other free-living amoeba that causes amebic encephalitis

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Sappinia diploidea
Hartmanella vermiformis

59
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Flagellates that do not inhibit the large intestine

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G. lamblia (small intestine), T. vaginalis (urogenital), T. tenax (mouth)

60
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Flagellates that do not undergo encystation

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Trichomons spp., D. fragilis

61
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Non-commensal flagellates

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G. lamblia, D. fragilis, T. vaginalis

62
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Flagella is attached to the _____ found on the body of the parasite

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blepharoplast

63
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Giardia lamblia is also known as _____

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G. duodenalis and G. intestinalis

64
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How many cyst does it take for a person to be infected with G. lamblia?

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8-10 cyst

65
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What pH does G. lamblia prefer?

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Alkaline = 7.8-8.2

66
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Number of nuclei of G. lamblia

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Cyst: 4
Trop: 2

67
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Virulence factor of G. lamblia

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Ventral sucking discs

68
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Energy structure of G. lamblia

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Median/parabasal bodies

69
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Appearance of parabasal body of G. lamblia

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Clawhammer shape

70
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Incubation period of G. lamblia

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1-4 weeks

71
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Motility of G. lamblia

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Falling Leaf Motility

72
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Drug of choice for G. lamblia

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Metronidazole

73
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True or false. Chlorine can kill G. lamblia cyst

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False. Iodine is used to disinfect water

74
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A flagellate usually ingested with Enterobius and Ascaris

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D. fragilis

75
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Number of nuclei of D. fragilis

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Troph: 2 (hence DIentamoeba)

76
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Appearance of pseudopodia of D. fragilis troph

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Angular

77
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Fixation of D. fragilis

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PVA or Schaudinn’s solution

78
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Drug of choice of D. fragilis

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Iodoquinol

79
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Commensal parasite of the colon (specifically the cecal region)

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Chilomastix mesnili

79
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Shape of C. mesnili troph

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Pyriform, pear-shaped

79
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Shape of C. mesnili cyst

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American lemon, nipple-shaped

79
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With hyaline knob

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C. mesnili cyst

79
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Has cytostomal fibril that has a shepherd’s crook appearance

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C. mesnili troph

79
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Has a bird’s beak appearance

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R. intestinalis cyst

79
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Has a cleft-like cytostome

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R. intestinalis

79
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Motility of C. mesnili

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Boring/Rotary/Corkscrew

79
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Has a jerky motility

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E. hominis

80
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Number of nuclei of E. hominis

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Cyst: 2-4
Troph: 1

80
Q

Most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection

A

Trichomoniasis (causative agent: T. vaginalis)

80
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Shape of T. vaginalis troph

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Pyriform, Pear-shaped

80
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Motility of R. intestinalis

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Jerky motility

81
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Motility of T. vaginalis

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Jerky tumbling

81
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Has undulating membrane for movement

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T. vaginalis

81
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Also known as paraxostylar granules

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Siderophil granules

81
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Where is the undulating membrane found

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Lateral portion

81
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Effect of T. vaginalis to infants

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Neonatal pneumonia

81
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Incubation period of T. vaginalis

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4-28 days

82
Q

How is T. tenax diagnosed?

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Swabbing tarter between teeth, gingival margin, or tonsillar crypts

82
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Smallest among the Trichomonas species

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T. tenax

82
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Treatment of T. tenax

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Metronidazole

83
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Largest protozoan infecting man

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B. coli

84
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Function of micronucleus and macronucleus

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micro: sexual reproduction
macro: asexual reproduction + vegetative function

85
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Extrusive organelles in B. coli located beneath cell membrane

A

Mucocysts

86
Q

The oral apparatus of B. coli

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Cytostome

87
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Function of contractile vacuoles in B. coli

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Osmoregulation

88
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Incubation period of B. coli

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4-5 days

89
Q

Shape of ulcers caused by B. coli

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Flask-shaped (wider and rounded)

90
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3 clinical manifestations of B. coli

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Asymptomatic, Acute Cases (Fulminant Balantidiasis), Chronic cases

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