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Diagnostic stage of flagellates and ciliates |
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Infective stage of flagellates and ciliates (except Dientamoeba fragilis and Trichomonas species) |
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Cyst usually ingested in contaminated food or water. |
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What is the most commonly diagnosed flagellate in the intestinal tract? |
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Pathogenic intestinal flagellates |
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Giardia lamblia, Dientamoeba fragilis |
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Non-pathogenic intestinal flagellates |
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Chilomastix mesnili, Trichomonas hominis |
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What is the only ciliate to parasitize humans? |
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Which flagellate troph has erratic, "falling-leaf" motility? |
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How many pairs of flagella does Giardia lamblia troph have? |
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Four pairs- anterior, posterior, lateral and ventral |
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How many nuclei are present in Giardia lamblia troph? |
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Parabasal or median bodies |
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Two curved rods located posterior to sucking disc in Giardia lamblia troph |
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Which flagellate cyst has 4 nuclei, 2 axonemes and 4 parabasal bodies? |
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Symptoms of Giardia lamblia infection |
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weight loss, chronic diarrhea with increased fat and mucus secretion |
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Which flagellate lacks flagella but is considered a flagellate due to other characteristics? |
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What is the diagnostic and infective stage for Dientamoeba fragilis? |
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bi-nucleated trophs passed in stool. |
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Three flagellates that have no cyst stage. |
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Definition
Dientamoeba fragilis, Trichomonas hominis, Trichomonas vaginalis |
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Which flagellate infection is often associated with pinworm infections? |
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Motility of Dientamoeba fragilis |
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Definition
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Which troph has nuclear chromatin that is usually fragmented into 3-5 granules? |
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Which flagellate is frequently misdiagnosed as a small Entamoeba hystolitica, E. hartmanni or Endolimax nana? |
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Definition
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Symptoms of Dientamoeba fragilis infection |
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Definition
mucus diarrhea, abdominal pain and tenderness, weight loss and fatigue |
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Motility of Chilomastix mesnili |
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Definition
directional movement; 3 flagella located at anterior end |
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What flagellate cyst is lemon-shaped? |
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Definition
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Diagnostic and infective stage of Trichomonas hominis? |
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Definition
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Motility of Trichomonas hominis troph |
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Definition
rapid, jerky and non-directional |
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Which flagellate has an undulating membrane that extends the entire length of the body? |
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Which flagellate is best identified in fresh saline preparations? |
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Definition
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Which flagellate is sexually transmitted and feeds on bacteria and WBC's in vagina and prostate? |
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Motility of Trichomonas vaginalis |
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Definition
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Which flagellate troph has an undulating membrane that stops halfway down the side of the body? |
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Definition
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In males, may have no symptoms or a persistant or recurring urethritis |
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Flagellate that can cause respiratory disease in newborns |
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What specimen is used to check for Trichomonas vaginalis? |
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Definition
Urine sediment, urethral discharge or seminal fluid |
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Largest protozoan to parasitize humans |
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Definition
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Motility of Balantidium coli |
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Definition
Rotary movement; cilia propel organism forward via constant synchronized motion |
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Which troph has a macronucleus and a micronucleus? |
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Definition
enzyme produced by Balantidium coli that facilitates tissue invasion |
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