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Intestinal Protozoa - Amoeba

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What is the definition of dysentery   diarrhea with gross or occult blood in stool  
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What is considered persistent diarrhea?   >= 14 days  
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what is the peak age of incidence in developing countries?   6-11 months of age  
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What is the definition of diarrhea?   3 or more liquid stools within 24 hour period (not including breast-feeding babies)  
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true/false: diarrheal and respiratory diseases are the leading causes of deaths in the developing world   true: 3.2-3.5 million/year!  
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How often are the etiologic agents for diarrhea identified?   <60% of the cases  
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What three known parasites cause diarrhea?   Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium parvum, Entamoeba histolytica  
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Which parasite is a major cause of diarrhea in patients with AIDS?   Cryptosporidium parvum  
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What three invasive diseases in addition to diarrhea does Entamoeba histolytica cause?   dysentery, colitis, liver abscess  
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What are 5 risk factos for amebiasis?   1.hispanic/asian/pacific islander (50% of reported cases) 2. travelers 3. institutions for mentally retarded 4. Men who have sex with men 5. male (90% amebic liver abscesses are in men)  
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What are the symptoms of amebic colitis?   1. symptoms greater than 1 wk. 2. diarrhea 3. heme + stool 4. weight loss 5. fever >38 C  
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Why is diagnosis of Entamoeba histolytica difficult?   Microscopy cannot distinguish betw. E. histolytica and E. dispar and E. moshkovskii which are nonpathogenic  
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Which is the most sensitive and specific way to diagnose amebic colitis?   Stool antigen test  
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Who is more likely to get amebic liver abscess, males or females?   Males:females 10:1  
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What are the symptoms and labs abnormalities in amebic liver abscess?   symptoms greater than 4 wks, diarrhea, fever, right upper quadrant pain, leukocytosis, anemia abnormal liver enzymes, elevated bilirubin  
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What is the most sensitive method for detecting amebic liver abscess?   Serum Antigen (unlike with colitis)  
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What is the tissue active agent for amebiasis?   Metronidazole or tinidazole or ornidazole  
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What is the luminal agent for amebic colitis?   paromomycin  
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