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SIDE NOTES(PARASITOLOGY PT.1) Flashcards

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Hydatid disease is caused by?

A

Echinococcus granulosus

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causes the most
dangerous strain of malaria, infect all types of RBC

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Microorganisms tested for Food borne

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Ascaris lumbricoides,
E. histolytica

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Pulmonary infection:

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sputum 1033

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giant roundworm

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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infected larvae

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Strongyloides stercoralis

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usually in pork

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Trichinella spiralis

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(Brain-eating) - found in ponds

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Naegleria fowleri

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. (Brain and cornea)

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Acanthamoeba spp

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Acanthamoeba spp causes: (inflammation of eyes) or

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Acanthamoeba
keratitis

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flagellated diarrhea

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G. lamblia

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.Trichomonas vaginalis (Vagina) causes

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strawberry cervix
(vaginitis)

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Trypanosoma spp. (Blood & Tissue) causes?

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sleeping sickness

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(african)

Trypanosoma spp.

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  • Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
  • Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
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C.A. of american sleeping sickness

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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Trypanosoma cruzi disease is also known as?

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Chagas

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Dracunculus medinensis worm?

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filarial worm

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Wuchereria bancrofti causes?

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elephantiasis

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Loa loa – causes

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eye worm, eye infection

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Onchocerca volvulus – causes

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river blindness

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Cryptosporidium parvum : common cause of

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chronic diarrhea with hiv and aids patient

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dangerous once acquired by
pregnant women, the child may have brain defects.
It can also harbor prain of patients with HIV and
aids

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Toxoplasma gondii

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Toxoplasma gondii Can be transmitted via

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cat’s feces

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.Isospora:

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Isospora belli

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Babesia:
Babesia microti
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. Plasmodium (RBC & Hepatocytes) - 5 TYPES:
- P. falciparum - P. malariae - P. vivax - P. ovale) - P. knowlesi (non-pathogenic)
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Pneumocystis naming history:
Pneumocystis carinii (old name - P. jirovecii)
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Fasciola hepatic:
sheep liver fluke
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Clonorchis sinensis
oriental chinese liver fluke worm
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Dipylidium caninum causes?
double pored dog tape worm
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Diphyllobothrium latum causes?
V. B12 deficiency
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dog tapeworm
Echinococcus granulosus
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organism that has the ability to change its shape.
pleomorphic
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false feet
“Pseudopods”
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exist outside environment, hardy
Cyst
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once they enter the body and start to replicate. Becomes cyst once they come out
Trophozoite
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SNC OF E. coli
- Spherical to Spherical - 1-8 - Diffuse glycogen mass, thin chromatid bars with pointed to splintered ends
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SNC of E. polecki
- Spherical to oval - 1 - Glycogen mass, Pointed end or angular chromatid bars
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SNC of E. nana
- Spherical, ovoid, ellipsoid - 1-4 - Diffuse glycogen mass, Nondescript chromatin granules
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MNC of E. coli
- Non-progressive, blunt pseudopods - 1 - Vacuoles containing bacteria
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MNC of E. polecki
- (Normal stool) Non- Progressive sluggish - (Diarrheal stool) Progressive unidirectional - 1 - Ingested bacteria and other food particles
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MNC of E. nana
- Sluggish, non-progressive, blunt pseudopods - 1 - Ingested bacteria
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SNC of Iodamoeba butschlii
- Ovoid, ellipsoid, triangular - 1 - Well-defined glycogen mass
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SNC of E. gingivalis
- Spherical, ellipsoid - 1 - Glycogen vacuole
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SNC of E. hartmanni
- Spherical - 1-4 - Diffuse glycogen mass, Chromatid bars, rounded ends
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MNC of Iodamoeba butschlii
- Sluggish, progressive - 1 - Ingested bacteria, yeast cells and other debris
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MNC of E. gingivalis
- Active, varying pseudopods appearance - Ingested leukocytes, epithelial cells, and bacteria
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MNC of E. hartmanni
- Non-progressive, finger-like pseudophodia - 1 - Ingested bacteria may be present
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– is known as an amoeboflagellate and the brain- eating amoeba.
Naegleria fowleri
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– to kill Naegleria fowleri
ph > 8.15
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SNC of Naegleria fowleri
1.Shape: Spherical 2.Number of nuclei: 1 3.Cytoplasmic inclusions: Dense cell wall,
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MNC of Naegleria fowleri
1. Motility : Sluglike, blunt pseudopods 2. Number of nuclei : 1 3. Cytoplasmic inclusions : Leukocytes and few lymphocytes
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MNC of Naegleria fowleri
1. Motility : Jerky or spinning 2. Number of nuclei : 1 3. Cytoplasmic inclusions : Bacteria and other cells
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SNC of Acanthamoeba species
1. Shape: Roundish with ragged edges 2. Number of nuclei: 1 3. Cytoplasmic inclusions: Bacteria or fungi,
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MNC of Acanthamoeba species
1. Motility : Sluggish, spine – like pseudopods 2. Number of nuclei : 1 3. Cytoplasmic inclusions : Leukocytes and few lymphocytes
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rare corneal infection
Acanthamoeba keratitis
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thick round bundles of cilia called
cirri
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SND of Balantidium coli
1. Shape: Spherical or oval 2. Number of nuclei: 2 Macro – kidney shape Micro – small spherical 3. Distinction: Double protective cyst wall
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MNCD of Balantidium coli
1. Motility : Spiral 2. Number of nuclei : 2 (Macro and micro) 3. Cytoplasmic inclusions : Starch grains, cell fragments, bacteria and erythrocytes 4. Distinction: Presence of cytostome (Mouth)
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The most important specie of the phylum ciliophora,
Balantidium coli
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largest protozoan parasite
Balantidium coli
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diarrhea like shigellosis
Fulminating dysentery

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