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Which species of Plasmodium follow a tertian fever cycle?

Cyclospora, Cystoisospora belli, and Cryptosporidium parvum are all _____

High carrier frequency of the mutant G6PD allele is likely due to its protective role against _____ malaria

Which helminth can result in fever, vomiting, and periorbital edema?_____

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate _____ parasitic protozoa that causes toxoplasmosis

Which helminth can present with neurocysticercosis?_____

What are the classic clinical and diagnostic findings associated with Trichomonas vaginalis?

What are the clinical findings and treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis infection?

Disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi?

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Chagas disease

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Flashcard 1: Which species of Plasmodium follow a tertian fever cycle?

Answer: Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale, and P. falciparum

Flashcard 2: Cyclospora, Cystoisospora belli, and Cryptosporidium parvum are all _____

Answer: Acid-fast

Flashcard 3: High carrier frequency of the mutant G6PD allele is likely due to its protective role against _____ malaria

Answer: Plasmodium falciparum

Flashcard 4: Which helminth can result in fever, vomiting, and periorbital edema?_____

Answer: Trichinella spiralis

Flashcard 5: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate _____ parasitic protozoa that causes toxoplasmosis

Answer: intracellular

Flashcard 6: Which helminth can present with neurocysticercosis?_____

Answer: Taenia solium

Flashcard 7: What are the classic clinical and diagnostic findings associated with Trichomonas vaginalis?

Answer: Strawberry cervix, foul-smelling greenish discharge, motile trophozoites on wet mount.

Extra: Diagnosis: Wet mount showing motile pear-shaped trophozoites. Treatment: Metronidazole (treat both partners). Transmission: Sexual.

Flashcard 8: What are the clinical findings and treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis infection?

Answer: Foul-smelling, greenish vaginal discharge; strawberry cervix; motile trophozoites on wet mount. Treatment: Metronidazole (patient & partner).

Extra: Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. Key findings include: \n- Clinical: Malodorous, thin, frothy, green-yellow discharge; pruritus; dysuria. \n- Physical Exam: "Strawberry cervix" (cervical petechiae). \n- Diagnosis: High pH (>4.5), motile pear-shaped trophozoites on saline wet mount. \n- Rule: Always treat both the patient and sexual partner to prevent reinfection.

Flashcard 9: Disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi?

Answer: Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis)

Extra: Transmission: Reduviid bug (kissing or assassin bug) Diagnosis: Blood smear, C-shaped trypomastigote Region: Central/South America Clinical features: Romana sign, Chagasic cardiomyopathy, Megaesophagus, Megacolon

Flashcard 10: Chagas disease

Answer: Trypanosoma cruzi

Extra: Dilated cardiomyopathy, megacolon, megaesophagus. Treatment: Nifurtimox or Benznidazole.

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