59 Questions
What is the main difference between protozoa and Metazoa?
Protozoa are unicellular, while Metazoa are multicellular
What is the mode of transmission for Entamoeba Histolytica?
Contaminated food, hand-mouth contact, or sexual contact
What is the site of infection for Entamoeba Histolytica?
Intestine and liver
What is the definitive diagnosis method for Entamoeba Histolytica?
Look for trophozoites in feces
How is giardiasis primarily transmitted?
Via contaminated water
What is the main intestinal flagellate?
Trichomonas vaginalis
Where is the infection site for Sporozoa?
Epithelium of the intestine
What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?
Sporozoan
What is special about the recovery from Sporozoa infections?
It is normally self-limiting/fixes itself
What type of disease is trichomoniasis?
Urogenital disease
How is Trichomonas vaginalis primarily transmitted?
By close contact with infected individuals
What are the main types of CNS pathogens?
Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba culbertsoni
Which CNS pathogen is contracted in the nasal passage while swimming and diving?
Naegleria fowleri
How to diagnose Naegleria fowleri infection?
Look for trophozoites in CSF
What is the vector for leishmania?
Sand fly
What is the difference between protozoa and Metazoa?
Metazoa are multicellular and protozoa are unicellular
Which type of parasite is Entamoeba Histolytica?
Protozoa
What is the mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
Contaminated food, hand mouth, or sex
What is the diagnostic method for detecting Entamoeba Histolytica?
Look for trophozoites in feces
What is the mode of transmission for giardiasis?
Ingestion of contaminated water
What is the main form of ciliate?
Balantidiasis
What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?
Sporozoa
What type of disease is trichomoniasis?
Urogenital infection
How is Trichomonas vaginalis primarily transmitted?
Sexual contact
What are the main types of CNS pathogens?
Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba culbertsoni
What is the vector for leishmania?
Sand fly
What is found in the macrophages with all forms of leishmania?
Amastigotes
What sporozoa is only found in the blood?
Babesia
What does it mean when a pathogen is only found in the tissue?
Amastigotes are present
What fly gives you T rhodesiense?
Tsetse fly
What is the primary difference between protozoa and metazoa?
Protozoa are unicellular, while metazoa are multicellular
What is the mode of transmission for giardiasis?
Contaminated food, hand-mouth, or sex
What is the site of infection for Entamoeba Histolytica?
Intestine but has the ability to travel to the liver
What is the diagnostic method for detecting Entamoeba Histolytica?
Look for cysts in feces
What is the mode of transmission for giardiasis?
Ingestion of contaminated water such as a spring or river
What is the main intestinal flagellate?
Trichomonas vaginalis
What is the parasite that does not spread at all and is found around pigs/farmers?
Ciliated Balantidiasis
What is the main form of ciliate?
Balantidiasis
What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?
Cryptosporidium parvum/ hominis
What type of disease is trichomoniasis?
Urogenital flagellate protozoan disease
What is special about the recovery from Sporozoa?
It is normally self-limiting/ fixes itself
What do you see acid-fast Oocyst for a Dx?
(CCC) Cystoisospora belli Cyclospora cayetanensis Cryptosporidium parvum/ hominis
What type of diseases are insect-borne?
(Haemoflagellates) Trypanosoma & Leishmania
Where are insect-borne flagellates found?
Blood, tissue, lymph, and CSF
What is the main difference between protozoa and metazoa?
Protozoa are unicellular, while metazoa are multicellular
What is the mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
Contaminated food, hand-mouth, or sex
What is the diagnostic method for detecting Entamoeba Histolytica?
Look for cysts in feces
Where are giardiasis found?
Intestine only!!!
What is the mode of transmission for Balantidiasis?
Fecal-oral route through contaminated water
What is the main form of the ciliate parasite Balantidiasis?
Trophozoite
What is the infection site for Sporozoa?
Epithelium of the intestine
How is Trichomonas vaginalis primarily transmitted?
Sexual contact mainly affecting the vagina
What is the diagnostic method for detecting Naegleria fowleri infection?
Look for trophozoite in CSF
What fly gives you Trypanosoma gambiense?
Tsetse fly
What is the vector for Leishmania?
Sand fly
What sporozoa is only found in the blood?
Babesia
What is special about Acanthamoeba culbertsoni compared to Naegleria fowleri?
It only affects the skin and eyes
What type of diseases are insect-borne?
Leishmaniasis and Babesiosis
What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?
Sporozoa (CCC)
Test your knowledge on the classification of protozoa and metazoa, and understand the difference between these two types of organisms. Also, explore the fecal-oral life cycle and its significance in the transmission of parasites.
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