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Protozoan characteristics
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- Unicellular
- Diverse and complex life cycles - Different modes of motility - Sexual and asexual |
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Describe extracellular parasite immune response to protozoans
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Mostly humoral immunity. One exception is Entamoeba that are fought by Th1
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Describe the intacellular parasite immune response to protozoans
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Most cellular immunity. Malaria is an exception. It presents antigens on RBC's that induce Ig response.
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What are the three major groups of protozoans
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- Amoeba
- Apicomplexan - Kinetoplastids |
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Name the two protozoans that make up the Kinetoplastids
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- Lesishmania
- Trypanosomes |
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What is Entamoebas group, infectious and replicating stage?
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Group - Amoeba
Replicating - Trophozoite Infectious - Cyst |
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What is Plasmodiums group, infectious and replicating stage?
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Group - Apicomplexan
Infectious - Sporozoite Replicating - Merozoite, Schizonts |
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What is Babesias group, replicating and infectious stage?
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Group - Apicomplexan
Infectious - Sporozoite Replicating - Start as Trophozoites and morph into Merozoites |
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What is Giardias group, infectious and replicating stage?
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Group - Amoeba
Infectious - Cyst Replicating - Trophozoites |
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What is Naeglerias group, infectious and replicating stage?
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Group - Amoeba
Infectious - Trophozoite Replicating - Trophozoite |
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What is Acanthamoebas group, infectious and replicating stage?
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Group - Amoeba
Infectious - Cyst and Trophozoite Replicating - Trophozoites |
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What protozoan group is toxoplasma in?
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apicomplexans
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What protozoan group is cyclospora in?
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apicomplexans
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What protozoan group is isospora in?
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apicomplexans
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What protozoan group is cryptosporidum in?
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Apicomplexans
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