Intestinal Protozoa - CRYPTOSPORIDIUM and CYCLOSPORA Flashcards

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Infectious Stage

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OOCYST

Cryptosporidium - IMMEDIATELY INFECTIOUS

Cyclospora - NOT immediately infectious

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Diagnostic Test

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Stool Exam

MODIFIED ACID FAST STAIN (KINYOUN)

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Spectrum of Disease

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Watery diarrhea ( self limited) - normal person

severely debilitating prolonged diarrhea if CD4<200 (d.t. autoinfection)
*JEJUNUM

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