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What is the indirect hemagglutination test result in patients with invasive disease?
What is the indirect hemagglutination test result in patients with invasive disease?
- Usually positive (correct)
- Usually negative
- Always negative
- Sometimes positive, sometimes negative
What is the indirect hemagglutination test result in asymptomatic individuals passing cysts?
What is the indirect hemagglutination test result in asymptomatic individuals passing cysts?
- Usually positive
- Usually negative (correct)
- Always positive
- Sometimes positive, sometimes negative
What is the relationship between the indirect hemagglutination test and invasive disease?
What is the relationship between the indirect hemagglutination test and invasive disease?
- The test is usually positive in invasive disease (correct)
- The test is frequently negative in invasive disease
- The test is never positive in invasive disease
- The test is always negative in invasive disease
What is the relationship between the indirect hemagglutination test and asymptomatic individuals passing cysts?
What is the relationship between the indirect hemagglutination test and asymptomatic individuals passing cysts?
What can be inferred about the indirect hemagglutination test?
What can be inferred about the indirect hemagglutination test?
What is the effect of trophozoites invading the colonic epithelium?
What is the effect of trophozoites invading the colonic epithelium?
What kind of response occurs at the site of trophozoite invasion?
What kind of response occurs at the site of trophozoite invasion?
What do trophozoites secrete that causes localized necrosis?
What do trophozoites secrete that causes localized necrosis?
Where do trophozoites invade?
Where do trophozoites invade?
What is the site of action of the enzymes secreted by trophozoites?
What is the site of action of the enzymes secreted by trophozoites?
Where do the trophozoites invade after progressing into the submucosa?
Where do the trophozoites invade after progressing into the submucosa?
What is the most frequent site of systemic disease in Entamoeba histolytica infection?
What is the most frequent site of systemic disease in Entamoeba histolytica infection?
What forms in the liver as a result of Entamoeba histolytica infection?
What forms in the liver as a result of Entamoeba histolytica infection?
What are the contents of the abscesses formed in the liver?
What are the contents of the abscesses formed in the liver?
What stage of the parasite's life cycle is responsible for the invasion of the portal circulation?
What stage of the parasite's life cycle is responsible for the invasion of the portal circulation?
What is the result of an indirect hemagglutination test in patients with gastrointestinal disease?
What is the result of an indirect hemagglutination test in patients with gastrointestinal disease?
What is the result of an indirect hemagglutination test in asymptomatic individuals?
What is the result of an indirect hemagglutination test in asymptomatic individuals?
What is the treatment of choice for symptomatic intestinal amebiasis?
What is the treatment of choice for symptomatic intestinal amebiasis?
What is the treatment of choice for hepatic abscesses?
What is the treatment of choice for hepatic abscesses?
What is the brand name of Metronidazole?
What is the brand name of Metronidazole?
What is the main characteristic of chronic amebiasis?
What is the main characteristic of chronic amebiasis?
What is a possible symptom of chronic amebiasis?
What is a possible symptom of chronic amebiasis?
What is another possible symptom of chronic amebiasis?
What is another possible symptom of chronic amebiasis?
What is a low-grade symptom of chronic amebiasis?
What is a low-grade symptom of chronic amebiasis?
What is the general nature of the symptoms of chronic amebiasis?
What is the general nature of the symptoms of chronic amebiasis?
Study Notes
Indirect Hemagglutination Test
- Usually positive in patients with invasive disease
- Frequently negative in asymptomatic individuals who are passing cysts
Treatment of Amebiasis
- Symptomatic intestinal amebiasis and hepatic abscesses: treated with metronidazole (Flagyl) or tinidazole
Pathogenesis of Amebiasis
- Trophozoites invade the colonic epithelium and secrete enzymes that cause localized necrosis
- Little inflammation occurs at the site of invasion
- Progression into the submucosa leads to invasion of the portal circulation by the trophozoites
- The liver is the most frequent site of systemic disease, where abscesses containing trophozoites form
Clinical Manifestations of Amebiasis
- Chronic amebiasis: low-grade symptoms, including occasional diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue
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This quiz assesses knowledge about the indirect hemagglutination test, its results in patients with invasive disease and asymptomatic individuals. Understand the test's applications and limitations.
