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Exam 2
Parasitology- Protozoa
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Microbiology
Graduate
03/22/2013

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Term
list the pathogenic amoeba
Definition
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar, Entamoeba hartmanni, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana, Iodamoeba butschlii, Acanthamoeba and Naegleria
Term
lsit the pathogenic flagellates
Definition
Dientamoeba fragilis, Giardia lamblia (duodenalis), Chilomastix mesnili, Trichomonas hominis, Trichomonas vaginalis
Term
list the pathogenic ciliates
Definition
Balantidium coli
Term
how to ID E. histolytica/dispar
Definition
ingested RBCs
Term
how to ID E. hartmani
Definition
troph is 4-12 uM and no RBCs
Term
how to ID E. coli
Definition
course uneven chromatin with large eccentric karyosome
Term
how to ID Endolimax nana
Definition
large and irregular karyosome with no peripheral chromatin
Term
how to ID Iodamoeba butschlii
Definition
large glycogen vacuole in cyst
Term
how to ID Acathamoeba
Definition
free-living
Term
how to ID Naegleria
Definition
free-living
Term
Sarcodina life cycle
Definition
ingestions of infective cysts, excystation in small intestine, multiplication of trophozoites in large intestine, passage of trophozoites and cysts in feces
Term
Pseduopod
Definition
protoplasmic extension of the trophozoite; allows to move & engulf food
Term
Chromatin
Definition
basophilic nuclear DNA
Term
Karyosome
Definition
dot or mass of chromatin within the nucleus
Term
Chromatoidal body
Definition
rod-shaped structure of condensed RNA material within the cytoplasm of some cysts
Term
Identification of trophozoites characteristics
Definition
Size, motility, nuceli #, peripheral chromatin, karyosome, cytoplasm appearance and inclusions
Term
Identification of cysts characteristics
Definition
Size, nuclei #, peripheral chromatin, karyosome, cytoplasm inclusions and glycogen
Term
E. histolytica/dispar trophozoite size
Definition
15-25 uM
Term
E. histolytica/dispar trophozoite nucelus
Definition
even, peripheral chromatin, small central karyosome
Term
E. histolytica/dispar trophozoite cytoplasm
Definition
finely granular, ingested RBCs
Term
E. histolytica cyst size
Definition
10-20 uM
Term
E. histolytica cyst nuceli
Definition
4, even, peripheral chromatin, small central karyosome
Term
E. histolytica cyst cytoplasm
Definition
chromatoid body, rounded, elongated
Term
E. hartmanni trophozoite size
Definition
4-12 uM
Term
E. hartmanni trophozoite nucleus
Definition
1, fine, even peripheral chromatin, small central karyosome
Term
E. hartmanni trophozoite cytoplasm
Definition
finely granular, no RBCs
Term
E. hartmanni cyst size
Definition
5-10 uM
Term
E. hartmanni cyst nuclei
Definition
same as trophozoite, 4
Term
E. hartmanni cyst cytoplasm
Definition
no glycogen, chromatoid body, elongated, rounded ends
Term
E. coli trophozoite size
Definition
15-50 uM
Term
E. coli trophozoite nucelus
Definition
1, chromatin is course and uneven, and karyosome is large and eccentric
Term
E. coli trophozoite cytoplasm
Definition
vacuoles, ingested bacteria
Term
E. coli cyst size
Definition
15-25 uM
Term
E. coli cyst nuclei
Definition
8, same as trophozoites
Term
E. coli cyst cytoplasm
Definition
no glycogen, chromatoid bodies, elongated, splintered ends
Term
Endolimax nana trophozoite size
Definition
5-12 uM
Term
Endolimax nana trophozoite nucleus
Definition
1, no peripheral chromatin, karyosome large and irregular
Term
Endolimax nana trophozoite cytoplasm
Definition
vaculated, infected bacteria
Term
Iodamoeba butschlii trophozoite size
Definition
6-20 uM
Term
Iodamoeba butschlii trophozoite nucleus
Definition
1, no peripheral chromatin, karyosome is large and blot-like
Term
Iodamoeba butschlii trophozoite cytoplasm
Definition
vaculated, ingested bacteria
Term
Iodamoeba butschlii cyst size
Definition
6-15 uM
Term
Iodamoeba butschlii cyst nucleus
Definition
1, same as trophozoite
Term
Iodamoeba butschlii cyst cytoplasm
Definition
no chromatoid body, glycogen vacuole
Term
Sarcodina (7)
Definition
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar, Entamoeba hartmanni, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana, Iodamoeba butschlii, Acanthamoeba and Naegleria
Term
Mastigorphora (5)
Definition
Dientamoeba fragilis, Giardia lamblia (duodenalis), Chilomastix mesnili, Trichomonas hominis, Trichomonas vaginalis
Term
Axostyle
Definition
the axial rod functioning as a support in flagellates
Term
Flagellum
Definition
an extension of the ectoplasm which provides locomotion
Term
Undulating membrane
Definition
a protoplasmic membrane along the outer edge of certain protozoa which moves in a wavelike pattern
Term
Identification of trophozoites (4)
Definition
size and shape, motility, nuclei, and # of flagella
Term
Identification of cysts (3)
Definition
size and shape, nuclei and other features
Term
Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite size
Definition
5-12 uM
Term
Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite nuclei
Definition
2, no peripheral chromatin, 4-8 karyosomes with clustered granules
Term
Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite cytoplasm
Definition
finely granular, vacuolated, ingested bacteria
Term
Giardia lamblia (duodenalis) trophozoite size
Definition
9-21 x 5-15 uM
Term
how to ID Dientamoeba fragilis
Definition
2 nuclei in trophozoite with 4-8 karyosomes
Term
Giardia lamblia (duodenalis) trophozoite characteristics
Definition
2 nuclei, sucking disks, parabasal bodies, axostyle
Term
how to ID Giardia lamblia (duodenalis)
Definition
sucking disks with nuclei
Term
Giardia lamblia (duodenalis) cyst size
Definition
8-12 uM
Term
Giardia lamblia (duodenalis) cyst characteristics
Definition
4 nuclei, cytoplasm is retracted from the wall, fibrils and flagella
Term
Chilomastix mesnili trophozoite size
Definition
10-20 x 3-10 uM
Term
Chilomastix mesnili trophozoite nucleus
Definition
1, small, central karyosome
Term
how to ID Chilomastix mesnili
Definition
spiral groove
Term
Chilomastix mesnili cyst characteristics
Definition
6-10 uM, Lemon-shaped with nipple-like protrusion and 1 Nucleus
Term
Trichomonas hominis trophozoite characteristics
Definition
6-14 uM, 1 nucleus, prominent axostyle, undulating membrane (full length of body)
Term
Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoite characteristics
Definition
7-23 x 5-12 uM, 1 nucleus, undulating membrane (1/2 length of body)
Term
how to ID Trichomonas hominis
Definition
undulating membrane full length of body
Term
how to ID Trichomonas vaginalis
Definition
undulating membrane 1/2 length of body
Term
Epidemic characteristics of Balantidium coli
Definition
worldwide, asymptomatic, and mild-moderate chronic recurrent diarrhea
Term
Balantidium coli life cycle
Definition
ingesting of infective cysts, excystation in small intestine, multiplication of trophozoites in large intestine and passage of trophozoites and cysts in feces
Term
Balantidium coli trophozoite size
Definition
40-70 x 50-100 uM
Term
Balantidium coli trophozoite nuclei
Definition
1 macronucleus, 1 micronucleus
Term
Balantidium coli trophozoite characteristics
Definition
cytosome, cytopyge and cilia
Term
how to ID Balantidium coli
Definition
only ciliate
Term
Balantidium coli cyst size
Definition
50-70 uM
Term
Balantidium coli cyst nuclei
Definition
macronucleus, micronucleus
Term
Balantidium coli cyst characteristics
Definition
thick cyst wall, +/- vacuoles
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