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what is an axostyle
a cytoskeletal structure in protozoa
what is a pseudopodia
extention of the cell membrane
what is a trophozoite
motile, active stage of protozoa
what are pseudopodia used for
movement
what does phagocytosis need
pseudopodia
what classifies the phylum of protozoans
motility
Phylum Sarcodina
Pseudopodia
Phylum Zoomastigina
flagella
phylum ciliaphora
have cilia
phylum apicomplexa
no structures
what reproduction form is schizogony
multiple splits to form numerous organisms
what type of sexuality is schizogony
asexual
what reproduction form is syngamy
union of gametes
conjugation reproduction form
transfer material though tube
what form of protozoa is responsible for the disease or the "pathogenesis"
trophozoite
what form of protozoa is transfered from host to host
cyst form
which protozoa has multiple forms
Plasmodium
which protozoa is only one stage
trichomonas vaginalis
what stage protazoa is trichomonas vaginalis
trophozoite
what disease is trichomonas vaginalis
vulvovag and inflammation of cervix
what is trichomonas characterized by
malodorous discharge
where in males does the infection occur with trichomonas vaginalis
seminal vesicles, prostate, urethra
what is the portal of entry for trichomonas vaginalis
trophozoites transmitted through vag intercourse
speciman for id in trichomonas vaginalis
trophozoites in vag smear
which protozoa has axostyle
trichomonas vaginalis
what disease does giardia lamblia cause
giardiasis
describe giardiasis
mild diarhea to malabsorption
what causes travelers diarhea
giardia lamblia or giardiasis
what is the portal of entry for giardia lamblia
injestion of cysts
where are the cysts that are about to be injested in giardia lamblia
on fruit veggies or water
giardiasis is not associated with what
bloody diarhea
specimen for id in giardia lamblia
cysts and trophozoites in fecal sample
Leishmania disease
Leishmaniasis
what 2 types of leishmaniasis
visceral and cutaneous
portal of entry for leishmaniasis
bite from sandfly
what is the specimen for id in leishmaniasis
hemoflagellates and trophozoites in blood smear or scraping from skin lesions
Plasmodium disease
malaria
what is malaria characterized by
fever and chills
fever and chills occur in malaria why
bursting of rbc
portal of entry for plasmodium
bite from anopheles fly female
what form does the anopheles fly transmit in humans in malaria
sporozoites
what do sporozoites go in malaria once theyve left the female anopheles fly
to the liver
after being in the liver, the sporozoites transform into what type of form
merozoites
which form of plasmodium can infect rbc
merozoites
once plasmodium merozoites are in the rbc what do they go from
different froms ring form to trophozoite
what comes out of the burst rbc in plasmodium
merozoites and gametocytes
specimen for id for plasmodium
blood smear with infected erythrocytes
cryptosporidium parvum disease
mild-severe entercolitis
in immunocompromised individuals what does cryptosporidium parvum cause
cryptosporidiosis
which protozoa causes immunocomprimised patients to suffer 25-50 bowel movements a day
cryptosporidium parvum
what is the specimen for id in cryptosporidium parvum
oocytes in fecal sample
what is the portal of entry for cryptosporidium parvum
ingestion of oocytes
trypanosoma disease
sleeping sickness
what causes chagas disease
trypanosoma
portal of entry for trypanosoma
bite from tsetse fly
where does trypanosoma go once its in the body
bloodstream and lymphatic
what are the symptoms of trypanosoma neurological phase
mental deterioration, coma, and death
once this protozoa gets into the bloodstream, symptoms are lymph node swelling, anemia and kidney disfunction
trypanosoma
specimen for id in trypanosoma
cerebrospinal fluid, and blood smear with flagellate
toxoplasma gondii disease
toxoplasmosis
which disease is expected to infect one third of the human population, 10% in usa
toxoplasmosis
which 3 body parts does taxoplasmosis infect
brain liver eye
portal of entry for taxoplasma gondii
injestion of oocytes
where do the oocytes in taxoplasmosis come from
meat or feces
specimen for id in toxoplasma gondii
trophozoites in liver biopsy