29 Questions
What is the route of transmission for Dientamoeba fragilis?
Fecal-oral route and through the eggs of Enterobius
What is characteristic of the mature cyst of Dientamoeba fragilis?
Four nuclei and four median bodies
What is the name of the first-line drug treatment for giardiasis?
Tinidazole
What diagnostic test can be used to detect Dientamoeba fragilis?
ELISA
What is a symptom of severe giardiasis?
Copious light-colored, fatty stool
What is the shape of the cyst of Dientamoeba fragilis?
Ovoid
What is the primary symptom of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)?
Headache and fever
What is the characteristic movement of Ameboid Trophozoites in a wet preparation?
Progressive slug-like movement
What is the typical location of the karyosome in the nucleus of Ameboid Trophozoites?
Centrally located
What is the characteristic of the cyst wall of Acanthamoeba spp.?
Thick, single-layered wall
What is the primary specimen used for diagnosis of Amebic Meningoencephalitis?
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
What is the treatment approach for Amebic Meningoencephalitis?
No satisfactory treatment available
What is the primary mode of transmission for Balantidium coli?
Fecal-oral route
What is the name of the antibiotic used to treat Trichomoniasis?
Metronidazole
What is the common feature of the movement of Balantidium coli trophozoites?
Rotary and boring motility
What is the characteristic shape of the macronucleus in Balantidium coli?
Kidney-shaped
What is the diagnostic stage of Balantidium coli?
Cyst and trophozoite
What is the possible complication if Balantidiasis is left untreated?
Perforation of the colon
What is the shape of the trophozoite?
Pear-shaped or cruciform
What is the function of the outer shell of the parasite?
To allow the parasite to survive outside the body for long periods
What is a complication of babesiosis?
Low and unstable blood pressure
Where are the developmental stages of the parasite located?
Within a parasitophorous vacuole of host cell origin
What disease is caused by the microscopic parasite?
Cryptosporidiosis
What is the characteristic of immature schizonts?
Presence of multiple chromatin bodies
What is the average number of merozoites in a mature schizont?
16
What is the characteristic of microgametocyte?
Large pink to purple chromatin mass
What is the characteristic of infected RBCs?
They are enlarged and distorted
What is the characteristic of Plasmodium ovale?
Causes benign tertian/ovale malaria
What is the characteristic of ring forms in Plasmodium ovale?
They are larger and thicker than vivax
Diagnosing and understanding the symptoms of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by amoeboid trophozoites in cerebrospinal fluid and tissue.
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