Notes in 08 Ciliates & Flagellates

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Published	07/30/2024	Giardia lambliaMOT: {{c1::Contaminated water or food or direct fecal-oral route}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Cyst}}
Published	07/30/2024	Giardia lamblia Location in Humans: {{c1::Crypts of Upper SI (duodenum & jejunum), Gallbladder, biliary tree::3}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Giardia lamblia::Flagellate}} Diagnosis:Enterotest and Stool microscopyCyst: {{c1::Oval/Ellipsoid w/ 4 distinct nuclei on each side of the …
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Giardia lamblia::Flagellate}} is described to have falling leaf motility
Published	07/30/2024	Giardia lamblia trophozoites multiply by {{c2::longitudinal binary fission}}
Published	07/30/2024	Giardia lamblia SurfacesDorsal: Con{{c1::vex::vex/cave}}Ventral: Con{{c1::cave::vex/cave}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Ventral Sucking Disks}} found at the anterior portion of Giardia lamblia trophozoites serves for attachment of organism
Published	07/30/2024	Giardia lamblia TemperatureKilled at {{c1::50}} degrees celsiusCan survive cold temperatures at {{c1::-20}} degrees celsius for 10 hours
Published	07/30/2024	Giardia lamblia Life CycleCysts will excyst in the {{c1::stomach}}{{c2::2 Trophozoites::number and stage}} are liberated and travel to the duoden…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Giardiasis}} Clinical Findings:{{c1::Shortening of microvilli and elongation of crypts & mechanical blockage → malabsorption syndromeSt…
Published	07/30/2024	Giardiasis Important Associated Disease: {{c1::Malabsorption syndrome}}
Published	07/30/2024	Predisposing factors to Giardasis:{{c1::AchlorhydriaHypogAmmaglobulinemiA (especially IgA)Blood group A::3}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Giardia lamblia, Chilomastix mesnili, Trichomonas vaginalis::3 Flagellates}} DOC: {{c1::Metronidazole, Albendazole, Mebendazole::…
Published	07/30/2024	Is Chilomastix mesnili pathogenic?{{c1::No}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Chilomastix mesnili::Flagellate}} Diagnosis:Enterotest and Stool microscopyCyst: {{c1::Lemon-shaped w/ 1 large nuclei::shape, nuclei}}Troph…
Published	07/30/2024	Chilomastix mesnili Life CycleCysts will excyst{{c2::Trophozoites::Stage}} are liberated and travel to the {{c1::LI}} and replicate
Published	07/30/2024	Chilomastix mesnili First-time Infection Clinical Findings:{{c1::Bloating}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalisMOT: {{c1::Sexual contact, Fomites, Spontaneous vaginal delivery}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Trophozoite}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis transmission requires high levels of {{c1::estrogen::hormone}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis differs from Trichomonas hominis by its {{c1::shorter undulating membrane}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis Male Infection Clinical Findings:{{c1::Asymptomatic}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis Female Infection Clinical Findings:Vaginal discharge: {{c1::Profuse, mucoid, grayish-green, bubbly}}{{c1::Strawberry cervix: hyp…
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis Diagnosis:{{c1::Jerky movements of trophozoites in urine or prostatic secretionsIntracellular edema & chicken-like epitheliu…
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Tenderness, Dysuria, Dyspareunia, Pruritus1. Bacterial Vaginosis2. Trichomoniasis{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Vulvar irritation, Cervical petechiae1. Bacterial Vaginosis2. Trichomoniasis{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Need to treat partners1. Bacterial Vaginosis2. Trichomoniasis{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	Bacterial Vaginosis Odor: {{c1::Fish}}Trichomoniasis Odor: {{c1::Musty}}
Published	07/30/2024	Bacterial Vaginosis Discharge Characteristics: {{c1::Thin, off-white, homogeneous}}Trichomoniasis Discharge Characteristics: {{c1::Pale green, watery}…
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis is adherent to the {{c1::squamous}} epithelium
Published	07/30/2024	[VR]1. Trichomonas vaginalis2. pH{{c1::B::Bonus points if you can tell how it does this}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis produces punctate hemorrhages through {{c1::Enzyme Cysteine Proteases CP39::virulence factor}}
Published	07/30/2024	Trichomonas vaginalis Cyst Distinct Features:{{c1::It doesn't have a cyst form dingus}}
Published	07/30/2024	Flagellates that do not have a cyst form:{{c1::Trichomonas vaginalisDientamoeba fragilis::2}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dientamoeba fragilis Location in Humans: {{c1::Mucosal crypts of the colon}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dientamoeba fragilis MOT: {{c1::Soil/Feces from monkey, pig, and rodent ingestion, Enterobius, Ascaris, Strongyloides Infection}}Infect…
Published	07/30/2024	Dientamoeba fragilis Diagnosis:{{c1::Binucleate trophozoite devoid of peripheral chromatin, 4-8 chromatic granules in central mass}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dientamoeba fragilis DOC: {{c1::Iodoquinol, Tetracycline, Paromomycin::3}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Balantidium coli}} is the only ciliate that parasitizes humansBonus points if you can tell it's usual host
Published	07/30/2024	Balantidium coli Location in Humans: {{c1::Terminal Ileum, Cecum, Colon}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Reproductive nucleus of ciliates1. Micronucleus2. Macronucleus{{c1::A}}
Published	07/30/2024	[QC] Ploidy Level1. Micronucleus2. Macronucleus{{c1::B}}
Published	07/30/2024	Balandtidium coliMOT: {{c1::Contaminated Water, food, fomites}}Infective Stage: {{c1::Cyst}}
Published	07/30/2024	Balandtidium coli invades tissues using {{c1::hyaluronidase::virulence factor}}
Published	07/30/2024	Balandtidiasis Clinical Findings:{{c1::Think: Entamoebiasis but no extraintestinal invasion}}
Published	07/30/2024	Balandtidium coli Diagnosis:Unstained: {{c1::Cilia}}Stained: {{c1::Micro and macronuclei. Funnel-shaped cytosome in trophozoites}}
Published	07/30/2024	Balandtidium coli DOC: {{c1::Iodoquinol, Oxytetracycline}}
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