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Parasitology Test FS

Medical Micro Lab at FSC Parasitology Test stack 2

NameMotilitySymptomsHost
Ascaris Lumbricoides Motile Passing of worms in stool, malnutrition, respiratory symptoms (wheezing, cough, pulmonary infiltration), fever, pancreatitis; can cause bowel obstruction (can be fatal) Humans, eggs in soil
Echinococcus Granulosus Motile Cysts in liver, lungs; Liver enlargement, hooklets in sputum, possible shock "I: Sheep, goat, swine D: Dogs, Humans"
Enterobius Vermicularis Motile Perianal itching, disturbed sleep, irritability and secondary infection of scratched skin D: Humans
Necator Americanus Motile abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramps and weight loss; heavy infection: iron-deficiency and hypocromic microcytic anemia; cutaneous: skin disease: skin ruptures, severe itching Humans
Strongyloides Stercoralis Motile Epigastric abdominal pain, diarrhea, urticarial, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, cough D: Humans
Taneia Solium Motile Nervousness, insomnia, anorexia, weight loss, abdominal pain, digestive disturbances. Cystericerosis: cysts in subq tissue, muscle, brain (causes seizures, intracranial hypertension, headache, psychiatric disturbances) D: Humans / I: Pigs
Trichuris Trichiura Motile Bloody mucoid stools and diarrhea; children: rectal prolapse, clubbing of fingers, anemia and growth retardation Humans
Trichinella Spiralis Motile Muscle soreness, edema of upper eyelids, fever (up to 104F), hemorrhage in eye, photophobia, pain, profuse sweating, thirst, chills, weakness; cardiac and neurological complications resulting in death. D: Humans I: swine, dogs, cats, horses, rats and wild animals (foxes, moose, bears, mountain lions)
Acanthamoeba Species In cyst stage, have short filose extensions Infection of eye and cornea, granulomatous lesion of skin, granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) Fresh water and soil
Cryptosporidium Parvum No Profuse and watery diarrhea, anorexia and vomiting (in children) Human, cattle and other domesticated and feral animals
Entamoeba Histolytica Trophozoite has pseudopodia (false feet) Asymptomatic; mild-severe GI disease Definitive Host: Human
Giardia Intestinalis (lamblia) Trophozoite stage: Four pairs of flagella Asymptomatic, acute diarrhea, severe diarrhea and intestinal symptoms Humans, possibly beaver
Plasmodium Vivax Motile Malaise, fever, rapidly rising temperature, headache, nausea, can be reoccurring over 5 years Human, can also be in monkeys/apes
Plasmodium Ovale motile Malaise, fever, rapidly rising temperature, headache, nausea, can be reoccurring over 5 years Human, can be in apes/monkeys
Plasmodium Malarie motile Malaise, fever, rapidly rising temperature, headache, nausea Human
Plasmodium Falciparum motile Fever, chill, headache, acute encephalopathy, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, shock, coma, death (rare) Human, can be in apes/monkeys
Toxoplasma Gondii Tachyzoites have mobility Asymptomatic, lymphadenopathy, mono like symptoms, in immune compromised: death, pregnant: fetal demise "Definitive: cats and other felines Intermediate: sheep, goats, rodents, cattle, chickens and other birds "
Trichomonas Vaginalis Yes, corkscrew motility Hemorrhages on cervix, profuse thin, foamy greenish-yellow discharge with foul odor Humans
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