BIOL 2421 Microbiology         Lecture Review: Protozoans                  Dr. Weis

1. Explain the generalized life cycle of a protozoan.

2. Explain two ways that protozoans are able to maintain mobility

3. For the following protozoa, know the genus, source/reservoir, transmission / vector, primary disease / clinical sign, and how diagnosed.

            a) Entamoeba

            b) Giardia

            c) Trichomonas

            d) Trypanosoma species

            e) Leishmania species

            f) Plasmodium species

            g) Toxoplasma

            h) Pneumocystis

4. For the following protozoa know the genus and the primary disease/clinical sign.

            a) Acanthoamoeba

            b) Naegleria

            c) Balanatidium

            d) Cryptosporidium

            e) Coccidia

            f) Babesia

5. Name a drug and its MOA used to treat protozoal infections.

6. Name two ways that protozoan infection can be prevented.