1
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ArE PROTOZOANS unicellular or multi?
A
unicellular
2
Q
are they motile or not?
A
motile
3
Q
in what characteristics they are grouped?
A
by their locomotor apparatus
4
Q
their cytoplasm is divided into how many andwhat parts?
A
2 - ectoplasm and endoplasm
5
Q
in what type of cytoplasm we can find the locomotor apparatus?
A
ectoplasm
6
Q
locomotor apparatus of cillates
A
cilia
7
Q
locomotor apparatus of flagellates
A
flagella
8
Q
locomotor apparatus of amoeba
A
pseudopodia
9
Q
what other parts are we can find under the ectoplasm aside from the locomotor apparatus?
A
cytostome and cyttopyge
10
Q
locomotor apparatus that will assist flagellates flagella?
A
undulating membrane
11
Q
Structure for Procurement of food
A
cytostome
12
Q
a cell mouth is called
A
cytostome
13
Q
a countrpart of cytostome “cell anus” for excretion
A
cytopyge
14
Q
a part of cytoplasm that is for vital functions and processes
A
endoplasm
15
Q
protozoa’s 2 stage
A
trophozoite and cyst
vegetative - trophozoite
infective stage - cysts
16
Q
a stage where the amoeba is in vegetative or motile state/feeding stage/ a stage where it multiply
A
Trophozoite
17
Q
a stage of amoeba where it is non motile/non feeding/didn’t undergo multiplication/ VERY INFECTIVE
A
cyst
18
Q
this stage is more protected as it hast thick shell
A
cyst
19
Q
genus exist in cyst form except?
A
trichomonas - it only exist in trophozoite
20
Q
a first process to take place if the INFECTIVE form is ingested
A
excystation
21
Q
a morphological version of cyst into trophozoite
A
excystation
22
Q
from trophozoite to cyst
A
encystation
23
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a morphological version of trophozoite into cyst
A
encystation
24
Q
once the environment become unfavorable for it to replicate what will be the next process?
A
encystation it will now become cyst
25
triggers of encystation (t to cyst)
overpopulation, ph changes, depletion of nutrients and oxygen
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sexual process of amoeba
syngamy
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thisprocess is a union of gametes
syngamy - sexual
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asexual process for amoeba
binary fission
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the only member of protozoology that is pathogenic
intestinal amoeba
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class lobosea's important characteristics has the ability to extend cytoplasm in a form of?
pseudopods
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first member of entamoeba
entamoeba histolytica
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mode of transmission of entamoeba histolytica
ingestion feco-oral, unprotected sex
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infective stage of E.histolytica
quadrinucleated cyst -4 cyst
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appearance of the pseudopods in E. Histolytica
fingerlike pseudopods
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movement of E. hystolitica
progressive and unidirecttional movement
highly motile
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number of nucleus for Trophozoite in E.histolytica
1
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what is a chromatin found in the nucleus
karyosome
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a chromatin material that will surround the karyosome or the nuclear membrane is called
peripheral chromatin
39
Nucleic acid combined with protein found along
the nuclear membrane
peripheral chromatin
40
RNA containing structure found in the
cytoplasm
chromatoid bars
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options for peripheral chromatin
even and unevr - if even , it will form an perfect circle
42
the presence of __ as inclusions will be the diagnostic for e. HISTOLYTICA
INGESTED RBC
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Ingested red blood
cells are observed as ____ in the cytoplasm of the ameba
pale, greenish, refractile
bodies
44
chromatoid bars of E. histolytica
cigar shape - rounded points
45
for the pathogenesis, we call the disease for the amoeba as
amoebiasis
46
The proposed mechanisms for virulence
are:
production of enzymes or other cytotoxic
substances,
contact-dependent cell killing,
cytophagocytosis
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2 forms of amoebiasis
non invasive and invasive
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a form of amoebiasis that will comprises the asymptomatic carrier state of the host
"asymptomatic cyst passer"
non nvasive
49
ameba colony on intestinal mucosa
non invasive
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in invasive form, it has 2 types, what are they?
symptomatic intestinal amoebiasis
and asymptomatic extratestinal amoebiasis
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first stage in symptomatic intestinal amoebiasis is the
amoebic colitis
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during this stage of symptomatic the patient will encounter gastrointestinal gas such as diarrhea
amoebic colitis
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The most serious complication of amebic
colitis is __ and ___
perforation and secondary bacterial
peritonitis
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this symptomatic stage - amoebic colitis can progress into
amoebic dysentery
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"bloody diarrhea"
amoebic dysentery - stool with pus cells and mucus during the microscopic examination
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during the 2nd stage of symptomatic invasive amoebiasis, there will be a diagnosis of
flask shaped ulcers causing dysentery
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secondary bacterial infection is in this case
amoebic dysentery stage - symptomatic invasive amoebiasis
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once the trophozoite migrates and penetrated the intestinal mucosa, it will undergo what process or stage?
extraintestinal amoebiasis
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an invasive stage wherein the amoeba will g out of intestine
extraintestinal amoebiasis
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the main site of infection of extraintestinal amoebiasis is the
right part of the liver
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Chocolate-colored ‘pus will indicate
amebic liver abscess
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Treatment for aAsymptomatic amoebic infection
Iodoquinol or Paromomycin
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infection of amoeba on the right part/lobe of the liver is called ALA, what does ALA stands for
amebic liver abscess
64
more example of manifestation when examined microscopically is the thickening of wall called
ameboma
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more example of manifestation is the inflammation of the abdominal wall or the perforation of the intestinal wall which is called
peritonitis
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lessions might expand to diaphram affecting the lungs, it will lead to
Pulmonary Amoebiasis or amoebic pneumonitis
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Fever, cough, dyspnea, pain in the upper quadrant of the abdomen
Pulmonary Amoebiasis
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Rupture of liver abscess through
diaphragm
Pulmonary Amoebiasis
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Treatment for symptomatic amoebic infection
Metronidazole or Tinidazole
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MORPHOLOGICALLY IDENTICAL to Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba dispar, entamoeba hartmanni, and Entamoeba moshkovskii
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if we recover cyst, HOW do we report E. dispar and E. histolytica
Report it as Entamoeba
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Non pathogenic entamoeba histolytica STRAIN
Entamoeba dispar
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based on the stool consistency for E. dispar, if it's watery, we report
trophozoite
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based on the stool consistency for E. dispar, if it's formed, we report
cyst
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If found in a stool specimen, E. coli can indicate the presence of ________
.
pathogenic organisms
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Young cysts may contain a large
central glycogen mass pushing two nuclei to the periphery of the cell.
e coli
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Entamoeba coli
Trophozoite:
size:
karyosome:
chromatin:
endoplams
Entamoeba coli
Trophozoite:
size: 20-25
karyosome: eccentric
chromatin: unevenly
endoplasm: more vacuolated
78
the most number of nuclei in cysts form
Entamoeba coli
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cyst form of entamoeba coli
number or nuclei
chromatoid bars
shape of cyst
cyst form of entamoeba coli
number or nuclei - 1-8
chromatoid bars- splintered
shape of cyst Large, spherical or ovoidal shaped cyst, 15-25 mm
80
small race of entamoeba histolytica
entamoeba hartmanni
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rarely found in humans
* commensal of pigs & monkeys
Entamoeba
polecki
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movement of polecki
sluggish
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its mature cyst has only one nucleus
entamoeba polecki and iodamoeba butschlii
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Entamoeba ___, which is found in apes
and monkeys, is morphologically identical to
E. polecki
chattoni
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More recently, it has been detected
in ___ human infections. Identification of E.
chattoni was done via isoenzyme analysis.
eight
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a free living enatamoeba
Entamoeba moshkovskii
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has irregular karyosome, no peripheral chromatin in t stage, and has blunt like karyosomes
endolimax nana
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2 members that has no peripheral chromatin
Endolimax nana and Iodamoeba bütschlii
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cross eyed? cysts
endolimax nana
90
stained with iodine
iodomoeba butschlii
91
its cyst has gylcogen vacoule
iodamoeba butschlii
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its karyosone is quite large
iodamoeba butschlii
93
oral cavity
* no cyst stage
periodontal disease
Entamoeba
gingivalis
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transmission of gingivalis is
Transmission is most probably direct:
through kissing, droplet spray, or by sharing
utensils.
95
E. gingivalis lives on the surface of
gum and teeth, in gum pockets, and sometimes
in the tonsillar crypts.
96
The standard method of parasitologic
diagnosis is __ of the
trophozoites and cysts in stool specimens
microscopic detection
97
Ideally, a minimum of __stool specimens
collected on different days should be examined.
three
98
For detection of trophozoites, fresh stool
specimens should be examined within ___
minutes from defecation.
30
99
Using saline and methylene
blue, Entamoeba species will stain __, thus,
differentiating them from white blood cells.
blue
100
Concentration methods such as __ and ___ are more sensitive
than the DFS for detection of cysts
Formalin
Ether/Ethyl Acetate Concentration Test
(FECT)
Merthiolate Iodine Formalin
Concentration Test (MIFC)
101
Differentiation between E. histolytica and
E. dispar is not possible by microscopy. This
can only be done by
PCR,
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay (ELISA),
and isoenzyme analysis.
102
The treatment of amebiasis has two
objectives:
a) to cure invasive disease at both
intestinal and extraintestinal sites; and
b) to eliminate the passage of cysts from the intestinal lumen.
103
__ is the drug of choice
for the treatment of invasive amebiasis
Metronidazole
104
_ is the drug of choice for asymptomatic
cyst passers of amoeba
Diloxanide
furoate
105
__ of liver abscess is
indicated for patients who do not respond
to metronidazole and who need prompt
symptomatic relief of severe pain
Percutaneous drainage
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Amebic infection is prevalent in what area
Indian subcontinent, Africa, East Asia, and
South and Central America.
107
Entamoeba moshkovskii isolates, although
first detected in
sewage
108
f Entamoeba
___, which has no cyst stage, and does not
inhabit the intestine
gingivalis
109
Entamoeba __ is also physiologically unique—it
being osmotolerant, able to grow at room
temperature (25-30°C optimum), able to
survive at temperatures ranging from 0 to 41°C.
moshkovskii
110
__coli is cosmopolitan in
distribution, and is considerably more common
than other human amebae
Entamoeba
111
differentiate E.coli from E. histolytica trophozoite
1) a more vacuolated or granular endoplasm with bacteria and debris, but no red blood cells;
2) a narrower, less-differentiated ectoplasm;
3) broader and blunter pseudopodia used more for feeding than locomotion;
4) more sluggish, undirected
movements; and
5) thicker, irregular peripheral
chromatin with a large, eccentric karyosome in
the nucleus
112
Trophozoites of commensal entamoeba are best demonstrated by __
direct
fecal smear
113
In recovering cysts of commensal entamoeba, the use of
concentration techniques like __ and __ is useful.
FECT and zinc sulfate flotation
114
a flagellate that Causes diarrhea, abdominal pain, and anal pruritus (itching)
Dientamoeba fragilis
115
many cases of diarrhea caused by Dientamoeba fragilis occur in individuals living in __
close quarters such as inmates, college students, and military recruits
116
life stages of Dientamoeba fragilis
no cysts, just like trichomonas
117
) Most cells contain two nuclei without peripheral chromatin but with
clumps of nuclear chromatin.
dientamoeba fragilis
118
PARASITOLOGY
flashcards
Decks in class (15)
# Cards
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LAB 1 - MICROSCOPE58
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LEC - INTO TO PARA, IMMUNITY,78
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AMOEBA118
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FLAGELLATES128
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miscellaneous150
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MIDTERMS - BLOOD AND TISSUE FLAGELLATES - TRYPANOSOMATIDAE112
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MIDTERMS -part 2 - trypanosoma- BLOOD AND TISSUE FLAGELLATES59
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MIDTERMS - COCCIDIAN PARASITES118
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MIDTERMS - PLASMODIA135
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FINALS - CESTODES177
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FINALS - NEMATODES128
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Finals - trematodes121
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Acanthamoeba spp, Naegleria43
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ARTHOPODS3
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FILARIAE26
