This document discusses various protozoan parasites including Plasmodium species which cause malaria and Babesia parasites. It covers the lifecycles, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of these parasites. Key points include that the infective form of Plasmodium is the sporozoite, the best time to detect the parasites is between paroxysms, and the recommended treatment for uncomplicated babesiosis is clindamycin-quinine.
This document discusses various protozoan parasites including Plasmodium species which cause malaria and Babesia parasites. It covers the lifecycles, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of these parasites. Key points include that the infective form of Plasmodium is the sporozoite, the best time to detect the parasites is between paroxysms, and the recommended treatment for uncomplicated babesiosis is clindamycin-quinine.
This document discusses various protozoan parasites including Plasmodium species which cause malaria and Babesia parasites. It covers the lifecycles, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of these parasites. Key points include that the infective form of Plasmodium is the sporozoite, the best time to detect the parasites is between paroxysms, and the recommended treatment for uncomplicated babesiosis is clindamycin-quinine.
This document discusses various protozoan parasites including Plasmodium species which cause malaria and Babesia parasites. It covers the lifecycles, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of these parasites. Key points include that the infective form of Plasmodium is the sporozoite, the best time to detect the parasites is between paroxysms, and the recommended treatment for uncomplicated babesiosis is clindamycin-quinine.
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The infective stage of Plasmodium is (are) the: A. Merozoites B. Oocyst C C. Sporozoites D. Gametocytes The best time to collect blood for Plasmodium parasites is: A. Between paroxysms B. During paroxysms A C. Morning D. Evening A paroxysm is: A. An allergic reaction B. A periodic episode characterized by fever, chills, sweats, and C fatigue C. Both A and B are correct. D. None of the above Which morphologic characteristic may help in distinguishing P. vivax from P. falciparum? A. Hemozoin B B. Schüffner's dots C. 72-hour paroxysm D. None of the above P. vivax characteristically invades: A. Immature RBCs B. Senescent RBCs A C. All RBCs D. Lymphocytes The incubation period for P. vivax is generally: A. 6 to 8 days B. 7 to 10 days B C. 12 to 24 days D. 10 to 17 days Which morphologic form would be the best choice for distinguish- ing between P. vivax and P. ovale? A. Mature schizont A B. Ring form C. Early trophozoite D. Immature schizont In which geographic regions would the laboratorian most likely suspect P. ovale as the infecting agent? A. Tropical Africa D B. Asia C. South America D. All of the above Which of the following is considered an antimalarial medication? A. Amoxicillin B. Erythromycin C C. Chloroquine D. Dicyclomine Which morphologic form is not typically seen in infections of P. malariae? A. Mature schizont B B. Ring form C. Immature schizont D. Macrogametocyte
Which of the following are morphologic features of P. malariae?
A. Schüffner's dots B B. Ziemann's dots 1/3 CHAPTER 6: SELECT PROTOZOA (PLASMODIUM & BABESIA) Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cmsva1 C. Maurer's dots D. None of the above Which of the following is not a prevention and control measure for malaria? A. Wearing the hair up B. Following prophylactic therapy when traveling to malariaen- A demic areas C. Bed netting D. Proper clothing, such as longsleeved shirt and long pants What age of red blood cell does P. falciparum typically invade? A. Mature red blood cells B. Immature red blood cells C C. All red blood cells, regardless of age D. Does not invade red blood cells P. falciparum is commonly found in the United States. A. True B B. False Black water fever can be described by which of the following: A. Marked hemoglobinuria . B. Kidney involvement in P. falciparum infections D C. Caused by P. falciparum- induced red blood cell destruction D. All of the above Humans are an accidental host of Babesia species. A. True A B. False The specimen of choice for the recovery of Babesia is: A. Tissue B. Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) D C. Stool D. Blood Babesiosis is characterized by all the following except: A. Trophozoites resembling the ring form seen in Plasmodium infections B B. A mild to severe hemolytic anemia C. Fever periodicity D. None of the above Which of the following are laboratory diagnostic procedures is recommended for specifically identifying T. microti? A. Thick and thin blood films B. Serologic testing D C. PCR techniques D. Both B and C are correct. E. None of the above Which of the following is not a location known for infection by T. microti? A. California A B. North Carolina C. Mexico D. Nantucket For which patient would babesiosis be more severe? A. The splenectomized B. The patient with Babesia divergens D C. Older adults D. All of the above The infective stage of the Plasmodium parasite and the Babesia parasite for humans is the: D A. Merozoite B. Trophozoite 2/3 CHAPTER 6: SELECT PROTOZOA (PLASMODIUM & BABESIA) Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cmsva1 C. Gametocyte D. Sporozoite What is the name of the dormant parasite form found in patients with Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium vivax infections? A. Trophozoites C B. Sporozoites C. Hypnozoites D. Gametocytes The species of mosquito most commonly known to serve as a vector for the genus Plasmodium is: A. Ixodes B B. Anopheles C. Culex D. Glossina Which of the following is a self-limiting infection characterized by a gradual onset of headache, chills, sweating, and fatigue that demonstrates no periodicity? A. Ehrlichia phagocytophila B B. Babesia microti C. Plasmodium vivax D. Plasmodium ovale Giemsa-stained blood smears demonstrate normal-sized red blood cells containing ring form trophozoites in pairs and tetrads, without pigment or stippling. Which parasite listed best fits this description? A A. Babesia divergens B. Plasmodium falciparum C. Plasmodium vivax D. Plasmodium malariae Sexual reproduction of Babesia species takes place in the: A. Human gut B. Red blood cells C C. Tick D. Parenchymal cells of the liver Which species of Plasmodium is characterized by a rosette arrangement of merozoites and the presence of Schüffner's dots in the red blood cells? A. Plasmodium vivax B B. Plasmodium ovale C. Plasmodium falciparum D. Plasmodium malariae Babesia spp. undergo an exoerythrocytic cycle. A. True B B. False Ziemann's dots, band form trophozoites, and 72-hour periodicity of paroxysms is indicative of infection with which Plasmodium species? A. Plasmodium vivax D B. Plasmodium ovale C. Plasmodium falciparum D. Plasmodium malariae Which of the following would be an advised drug therapy for an uncomplicated case of babesiosis? A. Clindamycin-quinine A B. Atovaquone-proguanil C. Penicillin-aspirin D. Erythromycin-chloroquine