parasites

what type of mosquito is vector for malaria?

anopheles female mosquito

describe the type of malaria caused by plasmodium falciparum?

acute infection that can become fatal and life threatning, it is the most dangerous form of malaria

describe the type of malaria caused by plasmodium vivax

less severe symptoms, however relapses can occur for up to 3 years

describe the type of malaria caused by plasmodium malariae?

this can persist in the blood for a very long time without ever producing symptoms

what is the name used to describe the asexual reproduction stage for the mosquito life cycle?

schizogonoy

what is the name used to describe the asexual reproduction stage for the mosquito life cycle?

sporogony

what are the three different stages of the life cycle of a plasmodium? smz

sporozoite, merozoites, and zygote

draw out the life cycle of plasmodium from mosquito to human

draw

what are some clinical symptoms of malaria?

malaise, fever chills, sweat, mylagua, mild jaundice, splenomegaly, anaemia

how is malaria diagnosed promptly?

microscopy or malaria diagnostic test

for malarial microscopy what stain is used and what type of film is examined?

giemsa stain and both thick and thin films are stained.

what parasite causes african sleeping sickness?

protozoan parasite of the genus trypanosoma.

what vector transmits trypansoma?

tsetse flies

what part of africa are tsetse flues found?

west africa

what are the main symptoms for african sleeping sickness?

red sore after bite, fever, rash , swelling of the face, hands, fatigue, aching muscle and joints, itching skin

what are the symptoms for central nervous involvement for trypanosomiasis ?

weight loss loss, progressive confusion, personality changes, daytime sleepiness and night time sleep disturbances.

what is used to diagnose trypansoma parasite infection?

microscopic examination of lymph node aspirate

what is Schistosomiasis and what causes it?

acute parasistic disease caused blood fluke worms

what is the host for the schistosomiasis parasite?

carried by freshwater snails

how does transmission from shistosome worms occur?

defecation and urination into freshwater sources depsit the parasite eggs

what is the life cycle of schistosomes?

larvae develops into adults schistosomes in the body and live in the blood vessels where the female release eggs,which are passed out of the body through faeces and urine

how is schistosomiasis diagnosed?

detection of parasite eggs in stool or urine using kato katz technique

what are some intial symptoms of schistosomiasis?(1-2 months)

fever, chills, cough, muscle aches

what are some symptoms of urinary/intestinal schistosomiasis?

blood in urine/ GI bleed abdominal pain and enlarged liver