Parasitology — Flashcards

Giardia is ingested in the _____ form. After ingestion, it differentiates into the trophozoite form.

Cryptosporidia are _____-cellular, partially acid-fast staining organisms

The vector for transmission of _____ is a tsetse fly

_____ of cryptosporidium attach to the intestinal wall, causing diarrhea and small intestine damage

Due to villous atrophy in _____, deficiencies in epithelial brush border enzymes such as lactase may develop.

Hint: which parasitic infection

_____ is a visceral protozoal infection that is diagnosed by the visualization of Trypanosoma cruzi on a peripheral blood smear.

_____ can cause amoebic liver abscesses, which are described as having "anchovy paste" consistency

Neotropical echinococcosis is caused by Echinococcus _____ and Echinococcus oligarthrus.

The oocysts of _____ consist of 4 motile sporozoites

Hint: which parasite

Diagnosis of the helminth _____ is made via the scotch tape test