Parasitology: Protozoa
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Protozoa are (circle the correct answer):

  • single-celled organisms (correct)
  • multicellular organisms
  • Protozoa belong to the group (circle the correct answer):

  • prokaryotes
  • none of these groups
  • metakaryotes
  • eukaryotes (correct)
  • The main routes of transmission of protozoal infections are (circle the correct answers):

  • transmission by arthropods (correct)
  • droplet transmission
  • ingestion of infective stages (correct)
  • contact
  • Protozoa are divided into two groups: protozoa of the digestive and __________ tract

    <p>protozoa of blood and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The class Rhizopodea includes (circle the correct answer):

    <p>amoebae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The class Rhizopodea comprises (circle the correct answers):

    <p>Entamoeba dysenteriae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Entamoeba dysenteriae parasitizes in (circle the correct answer):

    <p>human large intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Entamoeba dysenteriae appears in the form of (circle the correct answers):

    <p>histolytica form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Entamoeba dysenteriae is transmitted by (circle the correct answer):

    <p>fecal-oral route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The histolytica form of Entamoeba dysenteriae is (circle the correct answer):

    <p>vegetative form of Entamoeba dysenteriae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vector for Leishmania Donovani is:

    <p>Phlebotomus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Leishmania tropica is the causative agent of:

    <p>cutaneous leishmaniasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Leishmania is cultured on:

    <p>NNN agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vector for Leishmania brasiliensis is:

    <p>Phlebotomus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Trypanosoma Gambiense Duton causes:

    <p>sleeping sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vector for Trypanosome Gambiense Duton is:

    <p>Glossina palpalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vector for Trypanosome Rhodesiense is:

    <p>Glossina morsitans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vector for Trypanosome Cruzi is:

    <p>Triatoma megista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Trichomoniasis is transmitted by:

    <p>coitus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Trichomonas vaginalis is cultured on:

    <p>Löffler's medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Protozoa

    • Protozoa are single-celled organisms that belong to the group of eukaryotes.
    • They are divided into two main groups: protozoa of the digestive and urogenital tract, and protozoa of blood and tissues.

    Rhizopodea

    • The class Rhizopodea includes amoebae and consists of Entamoeba dysenteriae, free-living amoeba, and Giardia lamblia.
    • Entamoeba dysenteriae parasitizes in the human large intestine.
    • The histolytica form of Entamoeba dysenteriae is the vegetative form and consists of a central granular zone of endoplasm and a peripheral clear homogeneous zone of ectoplasm.
    • The minuta form of Entamoeba dysenteriae is the luminal form and has less differentiated ectoplasm compared to endoplasm.

    Transmission of Entamoeba dysenteriae

    • Entamoeba dysenteriae is transmitted through the fecal-oral route.
    • The cyst form of Entamoeba dysenteriae is the infective stage.

    Diagnosis of Entamoeba dysenteriae

    • Diagnosis is made by examining multiple stool samples.
    • The material used for diagnosis is stool, aspirates, and material obtained by biopsy.
    • Stained preparations are used to detect the parasite.

    Free-Living Amoeba

    • Free-living amoeba resides in soil and freshwater.
    • It is the causative agent of amoebic meningoencephalitis.

    Balantidium coli

    • Balantidium coli belongs to the class Ciliatea.
    • It parasitizes in the human large intestine.
    • The vegetative form of Balantidium coli is called a trophozoite.
    • The cyst form of Balantidium coli is the infective stage.

    Giardia lamblia

    • Giardia lamblia belongs to the class Zoomastigophorea.
    • It causes giardiasis.
    • The vegetative form of Giardia lamblia parasitizes in the duodenum and initial parts of the jejunum.
    • The cyst form of Giardia lamblia is the infective stage.

    Parasitology

    • Amebic dysentery is a disease caused by Entamoeba dysenteriae.
    • The causative agent of amebic dysentery is Entamoeba dysenteriae.
    • Entamoeba dysenteriae is a protozoan.
    • Leishmania Donovani is the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis.
    • The vector for Leishmania Donovani is Phlebotomus.

    Malaria

    • Plasmodium vivax causes Tertian malaria.
    • Plasmodium malariae causes Quartan malaria.
    • Plasmodium falciparum causes Tropical malaria.
    • Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles.

    Toxoplasmosis

    • Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan.
    • Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is made by detecting parasites in the blood or using an ELISA test.
    • Toxoplasma gondii has an affinity for embryonic cells.

    Helminths

    • Dicrocoelium lanceolatum is a small fluke that parasitizes in the liver and bile ducts.
    • Fasciola hepatica is a large fluke that parasitizes in the liver and bile ducts.
    • Schistosoma haematobium is a parasite of the abdominal vein.
    • Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite of the abdominal vein.
    • Schistosoma japonicum is a parasite of the portal vein system.

    Tapeworms

    • Diphyllobothrium latum is a fish tapeworm.
    • Hymenolepis nana is a small tapeworm.
    • Taenia solium is a pig tapeworm.
    • Taenia saginata is a beef tapeworm.
    • Taenia echinococcus is a dog tapeworm.

    Roundworms

    • Ascaris lumbricoides is a roundworm.
    • Enterobius vermicularis is a pinworm.

    Ectoparasites

    • Sarcoptes scabiei hominis is the causative agent of scabies.
    • Pediculus capitis is the head louse.
    • Pediculus vestimenti is the body louse.
    • Pediculus pubis is the pubic louse.
    • Malassezia furfur causes pityriasis versicolor.

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