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Intestinal and Urogenital Protozoa
Entamoeba histolytica
- Pathophysiology
- Protozoa
- Amebiasis
- Ingestion of Cysts in Food and Water
- Signs and Symptoms
- Bloody Diarrhea
- Flask-Shaped Ulcer
- Liver Abscess
- Anchovy Paste
- RUQ Pain
- Diagnosis
- RBCs in Cytoplasm of Trophozoite
- Cyst With Four Nuclei
- Treatment
- Metronidazole
- Iodoquinol
3 mins
Giardia lamblia
- Characteristics
- Protozoa
- Ingestion of Cysts
- Seen in Campers
- Daycare Centers
- Mental Hospitals
- Infects Small Intestine
- Signs and Symptoms
- Bloating
- Flatulence
- Fatty Diarrhea
- Diagnosis
- Crescent-shaped Protozoa Adjacent to Epithelial Brush Border
- Predisposed if Low IgA
- Treatment
- Metronidazole
3 mins
Trichomonas vaginalis
- Characteristics
- Protozoa
- Signs and Symptoms
- Vaginitis
- Pruritus
- Foul-smelling Greenish Frothy Discharge
- Strawberry Cervix
- Diagnosis
- Corkscrew Motility on Wet Prep
- Treatment
- Metronidazole
2 mins
Cryptosporidium
- Characteristics
- Protozoa
- Ingestion of Oocysts in Food or Water
- Acid Fast Cysts
- Signs and Symptoms
- Outbreaks of Diarrhea from Contaminated Water Supply
- Mild Disease in Non-immunocompromised
- Severe Diarrhea in AIDS
- Treatment
- Nitazoxanide for Immunocompetent
2 mins
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