Protists

Question 1

trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 1

STD trichomoniasis- caused by a parasitic protozoan; foul smelling discharge, genital itching, painful urination in women; men are usually asymptomatic

T. vaginalis

Question 2

trypanosoma cruzi/lewisi

Answer 2

chagas disease- caused by parasitic protozoan found in feces of the triatomine bug; swelling, fever, congestive heart failure

African sleeping sickness- transmitted by tsetse fly bites; fever, headache, joint pain, itching, poor coordination, confusion
T. cruzi; T. lewisi

Question 3

entamoeba histolytica

Answer 3

amoebic dysentery- infection int he colon caused by a parasitic amoeba/protozoan; spreads through untreated or uncooked water and food; bloody stool, fever, cramping, diarrhea

E. histolytica

Question 4

plasma vivax

Answer 4

malaria- caused by infected mosquitoes; chills, fever, sweating

P. vivax