Parasitology Case Studies
Symptoms:
Flask shaped lesions, bloody diarrhea, fulminating colitis, amebic appendicitis, ameboma of the colon,
hepatomegaly
Lab Results:
Microscopic examination revealing trophs with ingested RBCs - answersE. Histolytica
Patient complains of a burning and itching sensation at her downstairs with some slight discharge. The
troph found on the slide has an undulating membrane and 5 flagella. - answersTrichomonas vaginalis.
Patient complains of intense watery diarrhea. It is likely that it was ingested by contaminated drinking
water, as chlorine does not kill the oocysts. This patient also has AIDs. - answersCryptosporridium
This parasite only has a troph form. - answersDientamoeba fragilis
This parasite has a distinct oral grove - answersChilomastix mesnili
This parasite is very large, covered in cilia, has a kidney shaped macronucleus, and a micronucleus. -
answersBalantitium coli
This parasite's ooctysts can withstand freezing temperatures and chlorine! - answersCryptosporidium
This parasite likes to set up camp in muscles - answersSarcosystis
This parasite has a polar tube to inject stuff into the host cells! - answersMicrosporidia
Symptoms:
Flask shaped lesions, bloody diarrhea, fulminating colitis, amebic appendicitis, ameboma of the colon,
hepatomegaly
Lab Results:
Microscopic examination revealing trophs with ingested RBCs - answersE. Histolytica
Patient complains of a burning and itching sensation at her downstairs with some slight discharge. The
troph found on the slide has an undulating membrane and 5 flagella. - answersTrichomonas vaginalis.
Patient complains of intense watery diarrhea. It is likely that it was ingested by contaminated drinking
water, as chlorine does not kill the oocysts. This patient also has AIDs. - answersCryptosporridium
This parasite only has a troph form. - answersDientamoeba fragilis
This parasite has a distinct oral grove - answersChilomastix mesnili
This parasite is very large, covered in cilia, has a kidney shaped macronucleus, and a micronucleus. -
answersBalantitium coli
This parasite's ooctysts can withstand freezing temperatures and chlorine! - answersCryptosporidium
This parasite likes to set up camp in muscles - answersSarcosystis
This parasite has a polar tube to inject stuff into the host cells! - answersMicrosporidia