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ID the organism and stage

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B. coli

Trophozoite

*hint: macronucleus

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ID the organism and stage

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E. gingivalis

Trophozoite

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Provide classification for:

Naegleria Fowleri Trophozoite

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  • 10-15 um
  • 1 nucleus w/ halo
  • Blunt pseudopoda [move fast]
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ID the organism and stage

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Endolimax nana

Trophozoite

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ID this organism and its stage

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E. hartmanni

Trophozoite

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Main source of infection is the cyst-passing, asymptomatic carrier or chronic (persistence) patient. Infection in such individuals is called ___________ or chronic amoebiasis

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luminar

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ID the organism and stage

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E. polecki

Cyst

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ID the organism and stage

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E. coli

Trophozoite

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ID the organism and stage

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Iodamoeba buetschlii

Trophozoite

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Provide classification for:

E. Histolytica Trophozoite

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  • 20-30 um
  • 1 well-defined nucleus w/ endosome (halo appearance)
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ID the organism and stage

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Endolimax nana

Cyst

*small size and up to 4 nuclei

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As cyst matures, the _______ _______and _______ _______ disappear

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glycogen vacuole

chromatoidal bodies

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ID the organism and stage

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B. coli

Troph

*oval shape, curved macronucleus, food vacuoles

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ID the organism and stage

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E. polecki

Cyst

*tiny endosome, blunt chrom. bars

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ID the organism and stage

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Endolimax nana

Cyst

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ID the organism and stage

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E. polecki

Trophozoite

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Provide classification for:

E. Hartmanni Trophozoite

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  • 12-15 um
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What are the 3 forms of Amoebiasis for E. histolytica?

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  • Hepatic
  • Pulmonary
  • Secondary :
    • brain, heart, spleen
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ID the organism and stage

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Endolimax nana

Cyst

*small size and up to 4 nuclei

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Provide classification for:

E. polecki Cyst

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  • 11-15 um
  • 1 nucleus with tiny endosome
  • Blunt chromatoidal bars

*2 nucleus is very rare*

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ID the organism and stage

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E. gingivalis

Troph

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ID the organism and stage

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Endolimax nana

Trophozoite

*tiny, vesicular nucleus with prominent endosome

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Provide classification for:

Endolimax Nana Trophozoite

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  • 6-15 um
  • Tiny, vesicular nucleus
  • Large endosome
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ID the organism and stage

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Iodamoeba butschlii

Cyst

*oval shape, large glycogen-filled vacuole

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ID the organism and stage
*E. gingivalis* Trophozoite
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ID the organism and stage
*E. coli* Cyst
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Provide classification for: *Acanthamoeba* Trophozoite
* 25-40 um * Nucleus w/ halo * Spiky pseudopoda [move slow]
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ID the organism and stage
*E. histolytica* Cyst
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Provide classification for: *B. coli* Trophozoite
* 50-130 um * Macronucleus * 2 contractile vacuoles * Pellicle under membrane * Organism is more pointed at one end
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ID the organism and stage
*Endolimax nana* Cyst
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Provide classification for: *Iodamoeba Buetshlii* Trophozoite
* 5-18 um * Large nucleus with Large prominent endosome
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ID the organism and stage
B. coli Cyst
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Provide classification for: *E. coli* Trophozoite
* 10-33 um * 8 nuclei * pointed bars
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ID the organism and stage
*E. hartmanni* Cyst
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2 types of pseudopods?
* lobopod * filopodia
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ID the organism and stage
*E. gingivalis* Troph \*may appear with RBC as well
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ID the organism and stage
*E. polecki* Cyst \*tiny endosome, blunt chrom. bars
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ID the organism and stage
*Iodamoeb buetschlii* Cyst
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ID the organism and stage
*Endolimax nana* Trophozoite
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ID the organism and stage
*B. coli* Cyst \*round shape, large curved macronucleus, cyst wall
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ID the organism and stage
*E. histolytica* Trophozoite
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Trophozoites multiply by ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ within the human’s gut. Numbers can bulidup very rapidly
binary fission
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Provide classification for: *E. Gingivalis* Trophozoite
* 10-20 um * Numerous blunt pseudopoda * Small endosome * Food vacuoles
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ID the organism and stage
*E. coli* Cyst
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ID the organism and stage
*Iodamoeba butschlii* Troph \*prominent nuclear endosome, numerous cytoplasmic vacuoles
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features E. histolytica Cyst
* 10-20 um * 4 nuclei * Round chromatoidal bars
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features E. coli cyst What environment?
* 10-33 um * 8 nuclei * Pointed chromatoidal bars * Rotten
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features Endolimax nana cyst (except size) What enviornment?
* n/a * 4 nuclei * No chromatoidal bars * Oval cell * Intestine
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features E. hartmanni cyst | (size only)
* 5-9 um
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features E. polecki cyst What enviornment?
* 11-15 um * 1 nucleus * Tiny endosome * Blunt chromatoidal bars * Pig, monkey, human
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Iodamoeba Butschlii cyst (except size) What environment?
* Large glycogen vacuole * Intestine of pig/primate
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features Naegleria fowleri cyst What enviornment?
* 8-12 um * Free-living or CNS via olfactory nerve
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features Acanthamoeba cyst What enviornment?
* 15-20 um * Double wall * Polygonal or spherical * Free-living or Brain/eye
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# For the Organism, provide: Size + Features B. coli cyst What enviornment?
* 40-60 um * contractile vacuole * "double membrane" * Intestine of human + others

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