Protozoans

african sleeping sickness genus species

trypanosoma brucei

african sleeping sickness location

sub-saharan Africa

african sleeping sickness transmission

tsetse fly

african sleeping sickness signs/symptoms

sleep distrubances, winterbottom’s sign (enlarged lymph nodes)

african sleeping sickness diagnosis

blood smear microscopy

african sleeping sickness treatment

pentamidine, suramin, melarsorol

african sleeping sickness prevention

PPE, insecticide, bug nets

chagas disease genus species

trypanosoma cruzi

chagas disease transmission

kissing bug

chagas disease signs/symptoms

Romana’s sign (swollen nodule on eyelid), enlarged organs

chagas disease diagnosis

PCR, ELISA, IFA

chagas disease treatment

benznidazole

chagas disease prevention

insecticide, bed nets, long sleeve clothing

chagas disease location

central/south america

Giardiasis genus species

giardia intestinalis

Giardiasis location

global, higher occurence in daycares or developing countries

Giardiasis transmission

fecal-oral, ingestion of contaminated food/water

Giardiasis symptoms

greasy, foul smelling and floating diarrhea

Giardiasis diagnosis

stool sample microscopy

Giardiasis treatment

metronidazole

Giardiasis prevention

good sanitation and hygiene

Malaria genus species

plasmodium vivax/falciparum

Malaria location

sub-saharan africa, SE asia, L. america

Malaria transmission

mosqutios, blood

Malaria symptoms

cyclic fever and sweating

Malaria diagnosis

blood stain microscopy

Malaria treatment

chloroquine

Malaria prevention

insecticide, bed nets, long sleeve clothing, vaccination

Trichomoniasis genus species

trichomonas vaginalis

Trichomoniasis location

global, common in sexually active individuals

Trichomoniasis transmission

STI

Trichomoniasis symptoms

urethritis, vaginitis, yellow/green-frothy foul smelling vaginal discharge

Trichomoniasis diagnosis

vaginal swab, NAAT, microscopy/culture

Trichomoniasis treatment

metronidazole

Trichomoniasis prevention

safe sex, STI screening

Toxoplasmosis genus species

toxoplasma gondii

Toxoplasmosis location

global, higher in tropics

Toxoplasmosis transmission

cat feces, meat

Toxoplasmosis symptoms

swollen lymph nodes, eye inflammation, congenital problems

Toxoplasmosis diagnosis

PCR of CSF

Toxoplasmosis treatment

pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine + leucovorin

Toxoplasmosis prevention

avoid handling cat litter, eating raw meat, untreated water