Protozoan Flashcards

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Balantidium coli

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Large parasitic ciliate

Can be confused with e. Histolytica.

Reservior - pigs
Persistent diarrhea some times dysentery

Treat:tetracycline,bio do quinoa ,metronidazole

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Cyclosporacayetanensis

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Similar to cryptosporidium but larger oocysts in stools

Imported FRUITS and BERRIES

Watery diarrhea for 1 week

Treatable with tmp/ SMS

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