Micro - Other Protozoa pg.152 Flashcards

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Causes Dilated cardiomyopathy, Megaesophagus (achalasia), Megacolon

A

Trypanosoma cruzi - Chagas disease

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2
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Amastigotes inside macrophaghes

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Leishmania donovoni

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Transmitted via sexual contact.
Motile trophozoites on wet mount
Foul smelling green discharge

A

Trichomonas vaginalis

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4
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Reduviid bug feces in a painless bite

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Trypanosoma cruzi is transmitted by the kissing bug

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5
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Trasmitted via sandfly

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Leishmaniasis

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6
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Tx is Benzinadazole or Nifuritimox

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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7
Q

Kala-azar spiking fevers
Hepatosplenomegaly
Pancytopenia

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Leishmania donovoni

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Tx is Metronidazole for patient and partner

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Trichomonas

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Tx is Amphotericin B, sodium stibogluconate

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Leishmania donovoni

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