Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Merozoites of Plasmodium from the ruptured hepatocytes go on to infect _____ cells

Answer: red blood

Flashcard 92: Taenia _____ has no circle of hooklets on its scolex (head)

Answer: saginata

Flashcard 93: Which protozoa causes mucocutaneous leishmaniasis? _____

Answer: Leishmania braziliensis

Extra: Mucosal leishmaniasis Nasal and oral region of a boy with mucosal leishmaniasis Mucosal leishmaniasis usually results in infestation and destruction of the skin and mucosa. If left untreated, progressive ulceration can occur on the nasal soft tissue. Mucosal leishmaniasis Face of a male patient with mucosal leishmaniasis Mucosal leishmaniasis usually results in infestation and destruction of the skin and mucosa. If left untreated, progressive ulceration can occur on the nasal soft tissue. The nasal septum is affected in the patient shown here.

Flashcard 94: Which strain(s) of Plasmodium can present with Schüffner dots in RBCs? _____

Answer: Plasmodium vivax/ovale

Flashcard 95: Giardia trophozoites turn into _____ during transit through the colon, thereby allowing them to survive and infect others.

Answer: cysts

Flashcard 96: Which stain is used to visualize Trypanosomes? _____

Answer: Giemsa

Flashcard 97: Schistosoma haematobium tends to inhabit the _____

Answer: bladder

Flashcard 98: G. lamblia cysts are found in contaminated resources like _____ centers, contaminated water from mountain streams during _____, etc.

Answer: day care

Flashcard 99: Which helminth can result in cobalamin deficiency? _____

Answer: Diphyllobothrium latum

Flashcard 100: What microbe can increase the risk of cholangiocarcinoma? _____

Answer: Liver fluke (Clonorchis sinensis)