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clinpara unit 4 protozoans Flashcards

1
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amoeba is characterized by the presence of what kind of extrusions from what part?

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hyaline-like extrusions from the ectoplasm

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all amoeba are commensals except?

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entamoeba histolytica

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4 stages of amoeba life cycle?

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trophozoite
pre-cystic stage
cystic stage
metacystic stage

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4
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what is encystation?

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when the trophozoite transforms into a cyst

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what is excystation?

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when the cyst transforms into a trophozoite

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entamoeba histolytica is common where?

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tropical areas with poor sanitation

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true or false: e. histolytica is a pathogenic amoeba

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true

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pathogenecity of e. histolytica is reflected where?

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in its ability to cause invasive intestinal amoebiasis and extraintestinal amoebic infections

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9
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habitat of e. histolytica?

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large intestines

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10
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e. histolytica virulent stage?

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trophozoite

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11
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final host of e. histolytica?

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man

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mode of transmission of e. histolytica?

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ingestion of mature cyst

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: progressive aggresive motility

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trophozoite

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14
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what direction and manner does the e. histolytica trophozoites move?

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rapid directional with hyaline, fingerlike pseudopodia

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what stage is the motile stage of e. histolytica?

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trophozoites

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: round with thin cell wall

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cyst

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: evenly distributed peripheral chromatin

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cyst

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18
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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: mononucleated

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trophozoites

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: has hematophagia

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trophozoite

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: karyosome is centrally located

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both

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: has chromatoidal bar

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cyst

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22
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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: vegetative or feeding stage

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trophozoite

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23
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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: 10-20um in size usually 12-15um

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cyst

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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: 12-60um usually 15-20um

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trophozoites

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25
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what is the shape of the chromatoidal bar of the e. histolytica cyst?

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cigar shape
sausage shape
rod shape
coffin shape
with rounded ends

26
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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: has cytoplasm

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trophozoite

27
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e. histolytica cyst or trophozoite: has 4 nuclei

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cyst

28
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what is the appearance of the e. histolytica trophozoites

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finely granular, ground-glass appearance

29
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how is the chromatin distributed in the e. histolytica cyst?

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evenly distributed peripherally

30
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how to diagnose e. histolytica?

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DFS
concentration technique
culture media
stains
serological tests

31
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non-pathogenic lumen dweller?

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entamoeba coli

32
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mode of transmission of entamoeba coli?

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ingestion of cyst form contaminated water or food

33
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e. coli cyst or trophozoite: 15-50um (20-25um)

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trophozoite

34
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e. coli cyst or trophozoite: 10-35um (15-25um)

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cyst

35
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e. coli cyst or trophozoite: spherical/ oval

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cyst

36
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appearance of karyosome of the e.coli cyst?

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octonucleated with eccentric and large karyosome

37
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what is the movement of the e.coli trophozoite?

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sluggish, nondirectional with blunt and granular pseudopodia

38
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what is the appearance of the chromatin of trophozoite in e.coli?

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unevenly arranged and clumped peripheral chromatin

39
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appearance of cytoplasm in e.coli trophozoite?

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granular and usually vacuolated, contains debris

40
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chromatoidal body of the cyst of e.coli?

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splinter shaped with rough, pointed ends

41
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what kind of chromatin does the e.coli cyst have?

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peripheral chromatin is coarsely granular or clumped unevenly distributed

42
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protozoans characterized by the presence of whip-like locomotory organ?

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flagellates

43
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under what phylum were flagellates in old and new?

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old: phylum sarcomastigophora
new: phylum metamonada

44
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what are the flagellates with no cyst stage?

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trichomonas vaginalis
trichomonas hominis
dientamoeba fragilis

45
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where is giardia duodenalis usually found?

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soil, food, water that has been contaminated with feces

46
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what is the sample for g. duodenalis

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foul smelling diarrhea with excess fat and mucus but no blood

47
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what is the pathology of g duodenalis?

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similar to amebiasis and bacterial diarrhea
travelers diarrhea, gay bowel syndrome
epigastric pain, flatulence, fat malabsorption

48
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diagnosis of g duodenalis?

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routine stool exam
entero test
duodenal aspirate exam
immunoassays
tissue biopsy
molecular testing

49
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dientamoeba fragilis is originally described as?

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ameba

50
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d. fragilis trophozoite and cyst description?

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1-2 nuclei
nuclear membrane has no peripheral chromatin

51
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karyosome of d. fragilis has howm any granules

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4-6 discrete granules

52
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MOT of d. fragilis?

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fecal oral conveyed in helminth eggs
ingestion of trophozoites or eggs

53
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true or false: d. fragilis is usually asymtopmatic

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true

54
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common symptoms of d. fragilis?

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intermittent diarrhea with excess mucus

55
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diagnosis of d. fragilis?

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DFS
not detected by concentration techniques
fixation with PVA or Schaudinn’s fixative

56
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what form does trichomonas vaginals exist as?

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pear shaped or pyriform

57
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diagnosis of t. vaginalis

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urinalysis
vaginal discharge, scrapings
cervical smear
seminal, prostatic fluid exam
fluorescent staining
culture
immunoassays
molecular testing

58
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what are the non pathogenic flagellates?

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pentatrichomonas (trichomnonas) hominis
trichomonas tenax
chilomastix mesnili

59
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what is the only ciliate and largest of the protozoans that parasitize humans

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balantidium coli

60
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true or false: balantidium coli infection is never asymptomatic

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false, it isd mostly asymptomatic

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