Crytosporidium Flashcards by Henriette Kjelland | Brainscape

Q

Name 4 species of Cryptosporidium:

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C. parvum
C. muris
C. baylei
C. meleagridis

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Cryptosporidium characteristics:

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no host specificity
no micropyle nor sporocyst
oocyst contains 4 free sporozoites
endogenous sporulation!
microgametes have no flagellum

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Diagnosis of Cryptosporidium:

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direct fecal smear - glycerine, water
stained fecal smear
Detection of coproantigen - rapid tests, ELISA
PCR

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Stained fecal smear of cryptosporidium - what staining methods are used?

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carbo-fuchsine = carbo-rosaniline stain
Kinyoun stain
Ziehl-Neelsen stain

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