MMIC PBL2 (PROTOZOA)

Types of Protozoa	Possibility (Y/N)	Reasons
Naegleria fowleri	No	-Transmitted via inhalation -Able to enter the body of an individual from the mucous membranes while he/she is swimming -The organism can be found in fresh water lakes and soil -But infection to humans are rare
Acanthamoeba spp.	Yes	-Transmitted via inhalation into the respiratory track -Can also be transmitted via open wound -Found in soil or warm water lake -Capable of causing keratitis in individual who are using contact lens
Balamuthia mandrillaris	No	-Human infections are rare
Entamoeba histolytica	Yes	-Transmitted by ingestion of cysts by the fecal-oral route in contaminated food and water
Giardia lamblia	Yes	-Transmission occurs by ingestion of the cyst in fecally contaminated food and water
Trypanosoma such as: T. cruzi T. gambiense	No	-T. cruzi transmitted by Reduviid bug -T.gambiense transmitted by tsetse fly -Reduviid bug and tsetse fly can only be found in africa

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

Wing Fat

TG01