Sarcodina is a superclass of the phylum Protozoa, members of which are known as Sarcodine. These have streaming cytoplasm and use pseudopodia in locomotion and feeding. What else do you know about them? Let’s take a look.
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Subphylum SarcodinaThese protozoa are characterized by possessing _______ for locomotion and capturing ___.
Subphylum SarcodinaOrder amoebidaCommon genus of amoebida is ___
Order amoebidaEntamoeba is found in the ___ _____ of vertebrates
two important species are Entamoeba are E.____
and E._____ which are parasites of ____ and other primates although ____ may occasionally
Order amoebidaonly E.
histolytica is capable of invading the ___ and of affecting other
organs via the circulatory system, particularly the ___ and also less
commonly the ____ and brain
Order amoebidaMucosal invasion from E. hystolytica gives rise to the characteristic bloody ___ of _____ which can be life threatening if not treated
Order amoebidaEntamoeba's lifecycle is ___ (direct or indirect)
Order amoebida transmission of Entamoeba is by ____
Order amoebida As with Giardia, cysts are capable
of surviving in _____ _______ for extended periods but are susceptible
to ___ temperatures and desiccation
Order amoebidaTransmission is usually by ___
faecal-___ transmission, via contaminated ___, or coprophagous ___
which can act as mechanical ___.
Order amoebida It is important to catch E. histolytica early before stages reach ____ _____.
Order amoebidathe more scientific name for the "brain eating amoeba" is _____ (to Genus level)
Order amoebidaInfection of Naegleria is contracted through the ___ cavity
Order amoebidaNaegleria reaches the brain through the nasal cavity via the ____ nerve
Order amoebidatrue or falseonce Naegleria reaches the brain tissue and multiplies, this disease is fatal?
Order amoebidatrue or falseNaegleria infections can be transmitted from one person to the next?
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A 34 year-old man and his 30 year-old wife went on a camping trip in the Colorado Mountains in September. They cooked over campfires and drank water from cold streams. The following week they noted diarrhea 2-3 times a day. The stools were nonbloody and floated on toilet water showing a greasy film. The diarrhea tended to occur after eating meals that included milk or ice cream. They lost about 20 pounds while the diarrhea lasted for 3 weeks until they sought treatment. What caused the illness?