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Friday, January 25, 2008

MMIC PBL2 (PROTOZOA)

Types of ProtozoaPossibility (Y/N) Reasons
MalariaYes

-Widespread in tropical and subtropical regions

-Possible transmission via female anopheles mosquitoes

-Symptom of flu

Leishmania tropicaNo-Althought forest rodent are their main reservoirs through sandflys, it occurs mainly in Middle East, India and africa
ToxoplasmaYes

-Possible transmission through ingesting oocytes by uncooked meat or unwashed vegetables

-Symptom of flu

PneumocystisNo

-Happens in immunocompromised individuals

-Animals not a reservoirs for humans infection

Blastocystis hominisYes-Possible transmission through drinking water or eating food contaminated with feces from an infected human or animal
Taenia solium (worms)Yes-Possible transmission through by eating raw or undercooked pork containing the larvae

Published by boonching.

Reference:

Levinson, W. (2006). Review Of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. (9th ed.). US: The McGraw-Hill Company

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