Protozoa/Helminths — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: Does the trophozoite form of Giardia invade the intestinal wall? _____

Answer: No, just attaches

Flashcard 22: What is the presentation of intestinal Taenia solium and saginata infection? _____

Answer: Generally asymptomatic

Flashcard 23: What tests are used to diagnose Entamoeba histolytica? _____; ELISA stool+serum antigen test; Serology to detect Entamoeba antibodies

Answer: Stool O&P (ova and parasites)

Flashcard 24: Acanthamoeba spp. is associated with granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and _____ in _____ wearers

Answer: keratitis

Flashcard 25: What three parasitic infections are most commonly associated with myocarditis (TCTGTC)? _____

Answer: Trypanosoma cruzi, Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara Canis

Flashcard 26: What other infectious organism causes symptoms similar to malaria (fever, hemolytic anemia)? _____

Answer: Babesia

Extra: Atlas: Other:

Flashcard 27: Trichinella spiralis is a helminth commonly found in _____

Answer: undercooked meat (e.g. pork)

Flashcard 28: Which trematode (fluke) is ingested in undercooked fish? _____

Answer: Clonorchis sinensis (liver fluke)

Flashcard 29: The gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum are _____

Answer: banana-like

Flashcard 30: Which strain of Leishmaniasis can present with skin hyperpigmentation? _____

Answer: Leishmania donovani