Micro - GI Protozoa pg.149

Question 1

Steatorrhea, cysts in water

Answer 1

Giardia

Question 2

Tx for Giardia

Answer 2

Metronidazole

Question 3

Bloody diarrhea, cysts in water

Answer 3

Entamoeba histolytica

Question 4

Liver abscess with anchovy paste exudate.

Answer 4

Entamoeba histolytica

Question 5

Histology shows flask-shaped ulcers in colon

4 nuclei cysts in stool

Answer 5

Entamoeba histolytica

Question 6

Tx for Entamoeba histolytica

Answer 6

Metronidazole

Iodoquinol for asymptomatic cyst passers

Question 7

Severe watery AIDS diarrhea

Answer 7

Cryptosporidium

Question 8

Oocysts in water, Oocysts in acid fast stain

Answer 8

Crytposporidium

Question 9

Tx for Cryptosporidium

Answer 9

Filter water
Nitazoxanide for immunocompromised
Macrolide crow spirit: Spriramycin

Question 10

Among the GI protozoa, this one is different because it has oocysts (not cysts) in water and stains acid fast

Answer 10

Cryptosporidium

Question 11

Travels up GI tract on it’s way to the liver

Answer 11

Entamoeba histolytica

Question 12

Homosexual male relations spreads this

Answer 12

Entamoeba “Amebiasis”

Question 13

Makes flask shaped ulcers on GI tract

Answer 13

Entamoeba histolytica