Giardia Intestinalis Flashcards
1
Q
subkingdom
A
protozoa
2
Q
phylum
A
sarcomastigophora
3
Q
order
A
diplomonadorida/ trichomonadorida
4
Q
common name
A
none
5
Q
hosts
A
dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, wild and domestic animals
6
Q
giardia exists in many different _____
A
assemblages
7
Q
what assemblages do dogs have?
A
C and D
8
Q
what assemblages do cats have?
A
A1 and F
9
Q
is there a zoonosis associated with this disease?
A
yes
10
Q
identification
A
trophozoites tear drop shape flagella ovoid 4 nuclei
11
Q
size of adult?
A
21 micrometers
12
Q
how many flagella do they have?
A
8
13
Q
life cycle
A
trophozoites adhere to microvilli of small intestine multiply asexually several times trophozoite encysts cysts pass down the small intestine pass in the feces as the infective form
14
Q
how long can cysts survive for in the environment?
A
2-4 weeks
15
Q
PPP
A
1-2 weeks
