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Protozoa:1. Protozoa are unicellular (eukaryotic) or acellular organisms which are capable of performing all the vital functions of life.
2. Protozoan is measured in microns (size vary from 2-150 µ).
3. Cytoplasmic extension in form of pseudopodia, flagellae or cilia are responsible for locomotion.
4. Nucleus may be compact with diffuse chromatin or vesicular with central or eccentric karyosome (DNA) and peripheral chromatin (RNA).
5. Respiration is mostly anaerobic.
6. Secretion: Protozoa secrete digestive enzymes, toxins, cytolysin and antigenic substances.
7. Reproduction: may be asexual or sexual.
Parasitology: (Protozoa and Helminthes)
According to Mode of locomotion, protozoa are classified into the following groups: Class: Rhizopoda: Protozoa move by pseudopodia.
Entamoeba histolyticaClass: Mastigophora: Protozoa move by flagellae.
Gastrointestinal flagellates: Giardia intestinalis
Genitourinary flagellates: Trichomonas vaginalis
Blood and Tissue flagellates: Trypanosoma gambiense, Trypanosoma rhodesiense , and Leishmania species.
Class: Ciliophora: Protozoa move by cilia. Balantidium coliClass: Sporozoa: Protozoa have no motor organelles .
Plasmodium species, and Toxoplasma gondii.
Parasitology: (Protozoa)
Parasitology: (Protozoa)
A world wide in distribution
More often in tropical countries with poor sanitary conditions
A commensal protozoa when human has a normal immune function.
Invading host tissues and causing amoebiasis when human has a lower immune function
Entamoeba histolytica:
Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica
Trophozoite No regular in shape, 20~60μm in size.
An active-moving trophozoite produce pseudopods (organelle)
A spherical nucleus. Nucleolus in the center.
peripheral chromatin
Erythrophagocytosis
Morphology:-
RBCs
Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica
Spherical in shape & 10~20μm in diameter. 1~4 nuclei (similar to that of the trophozoite).
Immature cyst (1 or 2 nuclei) has the glycogen vacuole & chromatoid body.
No inclusions disappear In mature cyst (4 nuclei)
---infective stage
Cyst
Microscopic characteristics of Entamoeba histolytica:
Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica
Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica
Basic model : cyst trophozoite cyst Parasitic location : large intestine (common) ; intestinal tissue or
other tissues (occasional) Infective stage : mature cyst Trophozoite in diarrhea or pus ; Cyst in formed feces Infection : by ingestion of mature cyst
Pathologic changes
Characteristic of life cycle
Colonic tissues : flask-shaped ulcers The destruction of trophozoites on mucosa may be shallow and small. While they enter the submucosa, they multiply and spread laterally give rise to extensive destruction. Extraintestinal tissues (liver) : abscess --- Anchovy-sauce type pus.
Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica
Clinical classification90% persons infected are carriers
Intestinal amoebiasis
Acute intestinal amoebiasis -- amoebic dysentery (bloody, mucus-
containing diarrhea) + lower abdominal discomfort + tenesmus
Chronic intestinal amoebiasis --- dyspepsia + weight loss + asthenia
(common) / diarrhea Extraintestinal amoebiasisLiver : amoebic hepatitis + amoebic liver abscess --- pain in right-
upper-quadrant + fever + marked tenderness of liverLung : amoebic pulmonary abscess --- pain in chest + cough + fever Sometimes,E.h can be carried to other organs. Such as brain, skin and
so on.
Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica
Fecal examination--- Wet mounts : Trophozoites in diarrhea feces.--- Wet mounts stained with iodine : Cyst in formed feces. Pus examination--- Trophozoites in aspirate pus from abscesses
Laboratory diagnosis
Protozoa: Giardia intestinalis
Worldwide distribution higher prevalence in tropical or developing countries (20%) 1-6% in temperate countries
Most common protozoa in stools: ~200 million cases/yr Giardiasis: -often asymptomatic OR -acute or chronic diarrhea
Fecal-Oral Transmission Factors Poor personal hygiene: -children (eg, day care centers) - food handlers Developing countries: -poor sanitation - endemic -travelers diarrhea Water-borne epidemics Male homosexuality: oral-anal contact
Giardia intestinalis:-
Protozoa: Giardia intestinalis
Trophozoite stage induces malabsorption of fats. Mechanism(s) unknown.
Pathogenesis:
Clinical Disease:Diarrhea (steatorrhea)
Weight loss
Constipation
Fatigue Histopathological correlate: Flattened villi
Protozoa: Giardia intestinalis
Diagnosis: Identify trophozoites and cysts by microscopic
examination of stool
Giardia intestinalis trophozoite:
Iron – hematoxylin stain.
Cyst
Protozoa: Trichomonas vaginalis
Worldwide in distribution The most common pathogenic protozoan of human in industrialized countries Transmission is by contact (by sexual intercourse). Sometimes, by indirect
contact, such as sharing damp washclothes / swimming clothes.
Morphology (trophozoite)
Trichomonas vaginalis
•Pear-like (teardrop), 7~32 X 5~12μm •One nucleus and a axostyle projected posterior out of the body.•Undulating membrane on one side (one-third the length of the body).•Basal body on anterior to nucleus and produce 4 anterior flagella and 1 posterior flagellum.
Protozoa: Trichomonas vaginalis
Clinical features : The incubation period is 5~28 days. In women, vaginitis with purulent discharge is prominent symptom, be
accompanied by vulva and cervical lesions, abdominal pain, dysuria. In men, asymptomatic (common) ; urethritis, epididymitis and prostatitis
(occasional)
Laboratory diagnosisMicroscopic examination of wet mounts : detect actively motile organisms.•In women, examination should be performed on vaginal and urethral secretions.•In men, anterior urethral or prostatic secretions should be examined.
African Trypanosomiasis American TrypanosomiasisSleeping sickness Chagas disease Transmitted by tsetse fly Transmitted by kissing bug
Large and aggressive fly Painful bites Triatomid insect
Protozoa: Trypanosoma
Trypanosomiasis: Diseases
Trypanosoma
Protozoa: Trypanosoma
Local lesion (chagoma, palpebral edema) at the site of inoculation Acute phase (2 -3 months)
Usually asymptomatic Fever, anorexia Lymphadenopathy Mild hepatosplenomegaly Myocarditis
Asymptomatic chronic stage (years- decades) Symptomatic chronic stage
Cardiomyopathy (the most serious manifestation) Megaesophagus Megacolon Weight loss Can be fatal
Chagas disease:
Protozoa: Trypanosoma
Blood smear Patient antibodies
Indirect fluorescence assay ELISA
Xenodiagnosis To detect low levels of parasitemia Laboratory-raised non-infected vectors (triatomids or kissing
bug) feed on patient Triatomids are later dissected and examined for trypanosoma
via microscopy or PCR
Diagnosis:
Large kinetoplast
Protozoa: Leishmania:
Caused by: L. tropica.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis :
MORPHOLOGYIntracellular parasites..Shape: oval..Length: 2-6μ,, wide 1-3μ..Amastigote and promastigote forms
Promastigote
Amastigote
L.tropica
Protozoa: Leishmania:
Sensitive animal Dog,, rat,, cat,, rabbit and guinea pig.. Source of infection: human and above animals.. Transmission: direct and indirect.. Direct transmission: from ulcer Indirect transmission: sand fly.
PATHOGENICITY►Incubation period: 2-5 months..►Primary furuncle (hand,, foot,, face,, neck)►Progress to ulceration or health..►Duration: 6 – 24 months..►Complications: with other microbes produce permanence mark ( one or more )
Protozoa: Leishmania:
Diagnosis: Direct diagnosis: Giemza or leishman stain off biopsy or fluid (amastigot form).. Culture off pus or blood..
Balantidium coli:
Protozoa: Balantidium coli:
Morphology:• Shape: oval, measure 50-80μ long and 40-60μ wide• Inferior cytostome and posterior cytopyge• Double nucleus (micro and macro nucleus)• Cilia , vacuole and some RBC• Cyst : oval or circleTransmission -Natural host pigs -Accidental host human.
Protozoa: Balantidium coli:
Pathogenesis:• Cases dysentery• Use intestine tissue , RBC , and bacteria as a food• Mixture: Appendicitis , liver and intestine abscess , intestine ulcer and its perforation.
Diagnosis:- Detection of trophozoit and cystic form of parasites in stool.
B.coli cyst
B.coli trophozoit
Microscopic characteristics of protozoa:
Protozoa: Balantidium coli:
Microscopic characteristics of protozoa:
Protozoa: Balantidium coli:
Four species of Plasmodium can infect humans: P. falciparum
P. vivax Hypnozoites in liver cells
P. ovale Relapse
P. malariae
Plasmodium:-
Fatal malaria
Protozoa: Plasmodium:-
Plasmodium: Vector:•Anopheles mosquitoes
430 Anopheles species, only 30-40 transmit malaria (i.e., are "vectors")
•Human malaria is transmitted only by females of the genus•Need blood for the development of eggs
Protozoa: Plasmodium:-
Fever Chills Malaria quartana
3-day cycle P. malariae
Malaria tertiana 2-day cycle P. ovale/vivax (P. falciparum)
Malaria: Symptoms:-
Headache Flu-like symptoms Muscle aches Fatigue AnemiaJaundiceEnlarged spleenEnlarged liver
Protozoa: Plasmodium:-
Malaria: Diagnosis:-Microscopy
RingTrophozoiteSchizontGametocyte
Molecular PCR
Patient antibodies
Parasitology: (Protozoa and Helminthes)
Plasmodium falciparum: Ring form and gametocyte : The causative agent of Malaria. The Mosquito species of the genus Anopheles.
Helminthes:Helminthes can be classified into the following:
1- Trematodes (flukes): are members of Platyhelminthes.
Trematoda are flattened- leaf shaped non-segmented hermaphrodites except Schistosoma species.
Schistosoma :
Schistosomes are unisexual blood flukes that have worldwide distribution.
Three species arc known to affect man:
1- Schistosoma hematobium: It causes urinary bilharziasis.
2 - Schistosoma mansoni: It causes intestinal bilharziasis.
Parasitology: Helminthes:-
MORPHOLOGY:
Male: 10-20 x I mm with short anterior cylindrical pan
and posterior flattened part which incurved
ventrally to form the gynaeccphoric canal. It has well developed oral and
ventral suckers.
Female: 15-25 x 0.25 mm:, cylindrical, ovary may "be central, anterior
or posterior, uterus may be short
or long containing eggs.
Parasitology: (Protozoa and Helminthes)
2-CestodaFlattened-segmented Platyhelminthes, hermaphroditic worms (Tapeworm) with body differentiated into:Scolex: 1-2 mm, carries, organ of fixation in the form of suckers or bothria. Neck actively dividing parts which gives rise to segmentsSegments start with immature segments followed by mature segments with well-developed reproductive organs and then by gravid segments with well gravid uterus.
Parasitology: Helminthes:-
TAENIA WORMS:Two Taenia species are known to affect man:
1- Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm)
2- Taenia solium
(pork tapeworm)
Parasitology: Helminthes:-
3- Nematoda:Nematodes are cylindrical non-segmented unisexual worms.They have body cavity containing fluids in which organs float. Anal and genital opening are separate in female and united in male (Cloaca). Mouth may be provided with lips, papillae and teeth.
Ascaris lumbricoides : Distribution: worldwide Habitat: Free in small intestine Morphology:
Whitish yellow cylindrical worms: male 15-25 cm x 3 mm with posterior
curved end, female 20 -40 cm x 5mm
with tapering posterior end. it lays around 200000 eggs per day.
Parasitology: Helminthes :-
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