Protozoa/Helminths US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Protozoa/Helminths Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 11: What class of helper T cell recruits eosinophils for parasite defense?
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Answer: Th2
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Flashcard 12: What tests (3) are used to diagnose Entamoeba histolytica?
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Answer: Stool O&P (ova and parasites)
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Flashcard 13: Which protozoa causes visceral leishmaniasis?
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Answer: Leishmania donovani
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Flashcard 14: What is the cause of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis?
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Answer: Acanthamoeba spp.
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Flashcard 15: Which helminth can cause transient angioedema?
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Answer: Loa loa
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Flashcard 16: Schistosoma _____ has a(n) large terminal spine
Answer: haematobium
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Flashcard 17: What transmission is Entamoeba histolytica associated with?
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Answer: Anal-oral transmission
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Flashcard 18: Trophozoites that contain endocytosed RBCs are diagnostic of _____
Answer: Entamoeba histolytica
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Flashcard 19: What class of helper T cell promotes humoral immunity?
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Answer: Th2
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Flashcard 20: Does the trophozoite form of Giardia invade the intestinal wall?
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Answer: No, just attaches
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