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Describe the mechanism of transmission of Entamoeba Histolytica.
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1. Night soil fertilization
2. Flies-surface wells 3. Conamination of water 4. Water, flies, cyst passer 5. Amebiasis 6. Fecal-oral contamination |
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What symptoms do patients infected with entamoeba histolytica present with?
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Dysentery, GI bleeding, may mimic GI carcinoma
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What is the most common manifestation of entamoeba histolytica in tropical countries?
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Amebic liver abscess
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On biopsy you see a "flask shaped" ulcer in the colon, what is the parasite?
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Entamoeba histolytica
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On biopsy you see red cells in the cytoplasm of an ameoba, what is the species?
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Entamoeba histolytica
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What is the etiologic agent of Giardiasis?
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Giardia lamblia
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How is giardiasis transmitted?
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Via contaminated water, usually in US hikers, but also contaminated hotel water in foreign countries.
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What is the major symptom of giardiasis?
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Severe, non-invasive diarrhea
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What is the treatment for giardiasis?
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Oral re-hydration and metronidazole
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Describe the oocysts found in cryptosporidiosis.
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Environementally resistant oocysts that replicated in human gut.
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Describe the mechanism of transmission of Entamoeba Histolytica.
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1. Night soil fertilization
2. Flies-surface wells 3. Conamination of water 4. Water, flies, cyst passer 5. Amebiasis 6. Fecal-oral contamination |
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What symptoms do patients infected with entamoeba histolytica present with?
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Dysentery, GI bleeding, may mimic GI carcinoma
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What is the most common manifestation of entamoeba histolytica in tropical countries?
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Amebic liver abscess
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On biopsy you see a "flask shaped" ulcer in the colon, what is the parasite?
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Entamoeba histolytica
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On biopsy you see red cells in the cytoplasm of an ameoba, what is the species?
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Entamoeba histolytica
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What is the etiologic agent of Giardiasis?
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Giardia lamblia
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How is giardiasis transmitted?
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Via contaminated water, usually in US hikers, but also contaminated hotel water in foreign countries.
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What is the major symptom of giardiasis?
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Severe, non-invasive diarrhea
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What is the treatment for giardiasis?
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Oral re-hydration and metronidazole
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Describe the oocysts found in cryptosporidiosis.
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Environementally resistant oocysts that replicated in human gut.
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Describe the mechanism of transmission of Entamoeba Histolytica.
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1. Night soil fertilization
2. Flies-surface wells 3. Conamination of water 4. Water, flies, cyst passer 5. Amebiasis 6. Fecal-oral contamination |
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What symptoms do patients infected with entamoeba histolytica present with?
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Dysentery, GI bleeding, may mimic GI carcinoma
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What is the most common manifestation of entamoeba histolytica in tropical countries?
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Amebic liver abscess
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On biopsy you see a "flask shaped" ulcer in the colon, what is the parasite?
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Entamoeba histolytica
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On biopsy you see red cells in the cytoplasm of an ameoba, what is the species?
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Entamoeba histolytica
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What is the etiologic agent of Giardiasis?
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Giardia lamblia
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How is giardiasis transmitted?
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Via contaminated water, usually in US hikers, but also contaminated hotel water in foreign countries.
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What is the major symptom of giardiasis?
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Severe, non-invasive diarrhea
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What is the treatment for giardiasis?
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Oral re-hydration and metronidazole
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Describe the oocysts found in cryptosporidiosis.
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Environementally resistant oocysts that replicated in human gut.
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What type of patients are primarily infected with cryptosporidiosis?
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Immunocompromised patients
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What is the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis?
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Capable of infecting multiple hosts including cattle, livestock and dogs.
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What are the symptoms of cryptosporidiosis?
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Malabsorption causing diarrhea, may disseminate to involve gallbladder, biliary tree, and respiratory mucosa.
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What is the treatment for cryptosporidiosis?
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No good drug therapy, maintenance of good cellular immunity is most important.
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