Parasitology — Flashcards

Differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica to the trophozoite form in the colon allows the parasite to enter the _____ circulation and, eventually, the liver

Cryptosporidia are _____-cellular, partially acid-fast staining organisms

_____ is painful pharyngitis caused by the presence of adult liver flukes on the posterior pharyngeal wall after eating raw sheep liver.

_____ shows jerky motility

_____ can cause amoebic liver abscesses, which are described as having "anchovy paste" consistency

_____ is a visceral protozoal infection that is diagnosed by the visualization of Trypanosoma cruzi on a peripheral blood smear.

_____ of cryptosporidium attach to the intestinal wall, causing diarrhea and small intestine damage

Due to villous atrophy in _____, deficiencies in epithelial brush border enzymes such as lactase may develop.

Hint: which parasitic infection

The vector for transmission of _____ is a tsetse fly

Diagnosis of the helminth _____ is made via the scotch tape test