Sarcocystis is a genus of protozoan parasites that infect the muscles of intermediate hosts such as mammals and birds. It was first discovered in 1843. The parasites have an indirect life cycle involving a transport host and a definitive carnivore host. In the carnivore, the parasites mature and release oocysts that infect transport hosts when consumed. In muscles of transport hosts, sarcocysts form that can infect carnivores, completing the cycle. Most infections are asymptomatic, but some species can cause illness in horses and humans who act as accidental intermediate hosts. No effective treatments exist beyond preventative hygiene measures.
Fasciolopsis buski, also known as the Asian giant intestinal fluke, is prevalent in Southeast Asia where it lives in human and pig intestines. The fluke causes enteritis and malnutrition by attaching to the intestines and competing with the host for food. Diagnosis is done through stool examination using direct smear or sedimentation methods. Treatment involves administering praziquantel or other drugs to patients, carriers, and pigs. Prevention focuses on health education, sanitation, and avoiding feeding pigs raw water plants to disrupt the fluke's lifecycle.
Leishmania donovani is a parasite endemic to parts of India, China, Africa, Southern Europe, South America, and Russia. It has both an amastigote stage inside human cells and a promastigote stage in the gut of sandflies. The life cycle involves transmission between humans and sandflies. In humans it causes visceral leishmaniasis with symptoms like fever, enlarged spleen and liver, and anemia. Diagnosis involves microscopy of tissues or culture. Treatment is with antimony compounds or pentamidine.
Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasitic worms that infect the intestines. There are two main types: pseudophyllideans and cyclophyllideans. Pseudophyllideans like Diphyllobothrium latum (the fish tapeworm) have two slit-like grooves and develop through two intermediate hosts. Cyclophyllideans like Taenia saginata have four cup-like suckers and do not require intermediate hosts. Symptoms of infection depend on the tapeworm species and location. Diagnosis involves finding eggs or proglottid segments in stool or removing the worm surgically.
This document discusses coccidian protozoa, an obligate intestinal parasite found worldwide in subtropical and tropical regions. It has a complex life cycle involving both sexual and asexual reproduction. Symptoms in humans include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route due to ingestion of contaminated food or water in areas with poor sanitation. Diagnosis involves finding oocysts in stool samples under a microscope. Treatment involves antibiotics like trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Prevention relies on proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
Basic discussion on Coccidian parasites with a focus on Cryptosporidiosis -morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and laboratory diagnosis and management.
Sarcocystis is a genus of protozoan parasites that infect the muscles of intermediate hosts such as mammals and birds. It was first discovered in 1843. The parasites have an indirect life cycle involving a transport host and a definitive carnivore host. In the carnivore, the parasites mature and release oocysts that infect transport hosts when consumed. In muscles of transport hosts, sarcocysts form that can infect carnivores, completing the cycle. Most infections are asymptomatic, but some species can cause illness in horses and humans who act as accidental intermediate hosts. No effective treatments exist beyond preventative hygiene measures.
Fasciolopsis buski, also known as the Asian giant intestinal fluke, is prevalent in Southeast Asia where it lives in human and pig intestines. The fluke causes enteritis and malnutrition by attaching to the intestines and competing with the host for food. Diagnosis is done through stool examination using direct smear or sedimentation methods. Treatment involves administering praziquantel or other drugs to patients, carriers, and pigs. Prevention focuses on health education, sanitation, and avoiding feeding pigs raw water plants to disrupt the fluke's lifecycle.
Leishmania donovani is a parasite endemic to parts of India, China, Africa, Southern Europe, South America, and Russia. It has both an amastigote stage inside human cells and a promastigote stage in the gut of sandflies. The life cycle involves transmission between humans and sandflies. In humans it causes visceral leishmaniasis with symptoms like fever, enlarged spleen and liver, and anemia. Diagnosis involves microscopy of tissues or culture. Treatment is with antimony compounds or pentamidine.
Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasitic worms that infect the intestines. There are two main types: pseudophyllideans and cyclophyllideans. Pseudophyllideans like Diphyllobothrium latum (the fish tapeworm) have two slit-like grooves and develop through two intermediate hosts. Cyclophyllideans like Taenia saginata have four cup-like suckers and do not require intermediate hosts. Symptoms of infection depend on the tapeworm species and location. Diagnosis involves finding eggs or proglottid segments in stool or removing the worm surgically.
This document discusses coccidian protozoa, an obligate intestinal parasite found worldwide in subtropical and tropical regions. It has a complex life cycle involving both sexual and asexual reproduction. Symptoms in humans include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route due to ingestion of contaminated food or water in areas with poor sanitation. Diagnosis involves finding oocysts in stool samples under a microscope. Treatment involves antibiotics like trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Prevention relies on proper sanitation and hygiene practices.
Basic discussion on Coccidian parasites with a focus on Cryptosporidiosis -morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and laboratory diagnosis and management.
Cryptosporidiosis is caused by Cryptosporidium parasites and causes diarrhea in livestock and humans. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route. There are 18 known Cryptosporidium species that can infect humans and animals. Some species only infect single host types while others can infect multiple species. Cryptosporidium forms oocysts that are resistant to chlorine and can lead to large waterborne outbreaks like the 1993 Milwaukee outbreak that infected 400,000 people. Symptoms in humans and livestock include watery diarrhea. There is no vaccine and treatment involves supportive care. Prevention involves handwashing and avoiding contact with infected individuals and young animals.
Balantidium coli is a protozoan parasite that causes the disease balantidiasis in humans. It has two stages - a trophozoite stage where it reproduces and feeds, and an infective cyst stage. Humans typically become infected through ingesting cysts from fecally contaminated food or water. The cysts excyst in the small intestine and trophozoites take up residence in the large intestine, where they can cause symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dysentery. Diagnosis is via stool examination or biopsy. Treatment involves antibiotics like tetracycline, metronidazole, or iodoquinol. Prevention focuses on sanitary disposal of human and pig feces to avoid
This document summarizes Taenia saginata, the beef tapeworm. It describes the parasite's taxonomy, life cycle, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. T. saginata has a life cycle involving cattle as the intermediate host and humans as the definitive host. Humans can become infected by consuming undercooked beef containing the parasite's larval cysticerci stage. The adult worms live in the human small intestine where they can cause abdominal symptoms but often no symptoms. Diagnosis involves finding the parasite's eggs or proglottids in a fecal sample. Treatment involves praziquantel or niclosamide. Thorough cooking of beef can prevent infection.
This document provides information on Entamoeba histolytica, the protozoan parasite that causes amoebiasis in humans. It discusses the organism's classification, morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Key points include:
- E. histolytica lives in the large intestine and can cause intestinal amoebiasis or spread to the liver to cause amoebic liver abscess.
- It has three stages - trophozoite, pre-cystic and cystic. Cysts are the infective form passed in feces.
- Infection occurs by ingesting cysts which excyst in the intestine. Trophozoites multiply
This document summarizes key information about Taenia species, including T. saginata, T. solium, T. asiatica, and T. multiceps. It describes the medically important species, diseases they cause, hosts, morphology, life cycles, transmission, diagnosis and treatment. T. saginata and T. solium cause taeniasis in humans. T. solium can also cause cysticercosis, which can lead to seizures. T. saginata uses cattle as an intermediate host while T. solium uses pigs. Diagnosis involves examining stool for eggs or proglottids. Cysticercosis is diagnosed via imaging, biopsy or serology. Treatment
This document summarizes several intestinal and urogenital flagellates including Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Trichomonas tenax, Chilomastix mesnili, Retortamonas intestinalis, and Trichomonas hominis. It describes the morphology, life cycles, transmission routes, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these parasites. Giardia lamblia is a common cause of parasitic diarrhea and is transmitted through ingestion of cysts from contaminated food, water or surfaces. Trichomonas vaginalis causes the sexually transmitted infection trichomoniasis through sexual contact.
Cryptosporidium parvum is an enteric parasite that is one of the most common causes of diarrhea worldwide. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often through contact with contaminated water. The oocyst stage of its life cycle is very resilient and can survive in water even after treatment. Infection occurs when an oocyst embeds itself in the gut epithelium. There is no cure for immunocompromised individuals who become infected.
Dipylidium caninum is a tapeworm that commonly infects dogs, cats, and occasionally humans. It has a scolex with four suckers and hooks and hermaphroditic segments containing eggs. The tapeworm's lifecycle involves fleas as an intermediate host. In humans, infection may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and anal itching. Diagnosis is by finding segments or egg capsules in stool and treatment involves the drug praziquantel.
This document discusses Schistosoma haematobium, a species of blood fluke that causes urinary schistosomiasis. It covers the organism's morphology, life cycle, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Key points include:
- S. haematobium has a leaf-like body with two suckers and an inverted Y-shaped alimentary canal. It lives in venous plexuses and releases eggs that pass in urine.
- Its life cycle involves freshwater snails as an intermediate host and humans as the definitive host. Larval cercariae penetrate the skin and develop into adult worms.
- Clinical manifestations range from transient rashes to hematuria,
This document describes the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). It notes that the adult worm lives in the small intestine of humans and passes eggs in feces. Pigs become intermediate hosts by ingesting eggs, where the larvae (cysticerci) form cysts mainly in muscle. Humans are infected by eating undercooked pork containing cysticerci. Symptomatic cysticercosis can occur if eggs are ingested, causing lesions in brain, eyes or other tissues. Diagnosis involves serology, imaging and stool examination. Treatment includes praziquantel or albendazole to kill adult worms and cysticerci.
Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis. It infects the intestinal epithelial cells and is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated water. The parasite undergoes both asexual and sexual reproduction in the small intestine, forming oocysts that are shed in feces and are immediately infectious. Infection causes watery diarrhea that can last for weeks and lead to dehydration, especially in young children and immunocompromised individuals. Diagnosis is through microscopic identification of oocysts in stool samples and treatment options are limited. Prevention involves proper hygiene, water treatment, and food safety practices.
Fasciola hepatica, commonly known as the sheep liver fluke, is a parasitic flatworm that infects the livers of sheep and cattle. It can also infect humans. The adult fluke lives in the bile ducts of the liver and lays eggs that pass in the feces. The life cycle requires an intermediate snail host to continue development. People become infected by ingesting metacercariae encysted on aquatic plants like watercress. Clinical symptoms in humans range from fever and abdominal pain during migration to liver damage and obstruction of the bile ducts in chronic infections. Diagnosis is confirmed by finding characteristic eggs in stool or biopsy samples. Treatment involves medications like triclabendazole.
Trypanosoma is a protozoan parasite that causes sleeping sickness in humans. It has a complex life cycle involving transmission between mammalian hosts and tsetse fly vectors. In humans, the parasite initially causes fever and lymphadenopathy before invading the central nervous system and potentially causing coma or death if left untreated. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood or tissue samples and serological tests. Treatment depends on the stage of infection, with drugs targeting the early acute stage or late central nervous system involvement.
Trypanosomiasis is caused by pathogenic Trypanosoma and is endemic in Africa and South America. It is transmitted between hosts by blood-sucking insects. Trypanosoma brucei causes African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and exists in the vertebrate host as trypomastigotes, passing between hosts via the tsetse fly vector. The disease occurs in two stages with initial symptoms of fever and swelling followed by neurological involvement if untreated. Diagnosis involves blood, lymph node aspirate, or CSF examination to detect the parasites.
Ascaris lumbricoides, also known as the giant intestinal roundworm, is a parasitic nematode that infects the small intestine of humans. It has a worldwide distribution, especially in tropical and subtropical areas with poor sanitation. The adult worms can reach lengths of 20-35 cm in females and 15-30 cm in males. The life cycle involves fertilized eggs passing in feces and developing into infective larvae outside the body. People become infected by ingesting these embryonated eggs. The larvae hatch in the intestine, penetrate the intestinal wall, migrate through the lungs, are swallowed and pass into the intestine where they mature into adult worms. Most infections are asymptomatic, but symptoms can include abdominal pain,
Coccidiosis is caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Eimeria that infect the intestinal tract of poultry. There are seven species that commonly infect chickens. The parasite undergoes asexual reproduction within intestinal cells causing damage before being shed in feces. Clinical signs include diarrhea, poor growth, and decreased egg production. Post-mortem examination reveals damage to the intestinal lining. Diagnosis involves finding oocysts in feces. Control is through vaccination, anticoccidial drugs, and biosecurity measures to prevent transmission between flocks.
Black quarter is an acute disease of cattle characterized by swelling of heavy muscles. It is caused by Clostridium chauvoei bacteria. Clinical signs include fever, lameness, and swelling of hind or forequarters that crackles when rubbed. Untreated, death usually occurs within 24 hours as the bacteria produce toxins that cause muscle necrosis. Diagnosis involves identifying the gram-positive rods in lesions. Treatment includes antibiotics, while prevention relies on vaccination. An outbreak on a South African farm in 2014 resulted in 35 rhinoceros deaths from the disease.
Cryptosporidiosis is caused by Cryptosporidium parasites and causes diarrhea in livestock and humans. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route. There are 18 known Cryptosporidium species that can infect humans and animals. Some species only infect single host types while others can infect multiple species. Cryptosporidium forms oocysts that are resistant to chlorine and can lead to large waterborne outbreaks like the 1993 Milwaukee outbreak that infected 400,000 people. Symptoms in humans and livestock include watery diarrhea. There is no vaccine and treatment involves supportive care. Prevention involves handwashing and avoiding contact with infected individuals and young animals.
Balantidium coli is a protozoan parasite that causes the disease balantidiasis in humans. It has two stages - a trophozoite stage where it reproduces and feeds, and an infective cyst stage. Humans typically become infected through ingesting cysts from fecally contaminated food or water. The cysts excyst in the small intestine and trophozoites take up residence in the large intestine, where they can cause symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dysentery. Diagnosis is via stool examination or biopsy. Treatment involves antibiotics like tetracycline, metronidazole, or iodoquinol. Prevention focuses on sanitary disposal of human and pig feces to avoid
This document summarizes Taenia saginata, the beef tapeworm. It describes the parasite's taxonomy, life cycle, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. T. saginata has a life cycle involving cattle as the intermediate host and humans as the definitive host. Humans can become infected by consuming undercooked beef containing the parasite's larval cysticerci stage. The adult worms live in the human small intestine where they can cause abdominal symptoms but often no symptoms. Diagnosis involves finding the parasite's eggs or proglottids in a fecal sample. Treatment involves praziquantel or niclosamide. Thorough cooking of beef can prevent infection.
This document provides information on Entamoeba histolytica, the protozoan parasite that causes amoebiasis in humans. It discusses the organism's classification, morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Key points include:
- E. histolytica lives in the large intestine and can cause intestinal amoebiasis or spread to the liver to cause amoebic liver abscess.
- It has three stages - trophozoite, pre-cystic and cystic. Cysts are the infective form passed in feces.
- Infection occurs by ingesting cysts which excyst in the intestine. Trophozoites multiply
This document summarizes key information about Taenia species, including T. saginata, T. solium, T. asiatica, and T. multiceps. It describes the medically important species, diseases they cause, hosts, morphology, life cycles, transmission, diagnosis and treatment. T. saginata and T. solium cause taeniasis in humans. T. solium can also cause cysticercosis, which can lead to seizures. T. saginata uses cattle as an intermediate host while T. solium uses pigs. Diagnosis involves examining stool for eggs or proglottids. Cysticercosis is diagnosed via imaging, biopsy or serology. Treatment
This document summarizes several intestinal and urogenital flagellates including Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Trichomonas tenax, Chilomastix mesnili, Retortamonas intestinalis, and Trichomonas hominis. It describes the morphology, life cycles, transmission routes, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these parasites. Giardia lamblia is a common cause of parasitic diarrhea and is transmitted through ingestion of cysts from contaminated food, water or surfaces. Trichomonas vaginalis causes the sexually transmitted infection trichomoniasis through sexual contact.
Cryptosporidium parvum is an enteric parasite that is one of the most common causes of diarrhea worldwide. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often through contact with contaminated water. The oocyst stage of its life cycle is very resilient and can survive in water even after treatment. Infection occurs when an oocyst embeds itself in the gut epithelium. There is no cure for immunocompromised individuals who become infected.
Dipylidium caninum is a tapeworm that commonly infects dogs, cats, and occasionally humans. It has a scolex with four suckers and hooks and hermaphroditic segments containing eggs. The tapeworm's lifecycle involves fleas as an intermediate host. In humans, infection may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and anal itching. Diagnosis is by finding segments or egg capsules in stool and treatment involves the drug praziquantel.
This document discusses Schistosoma haematobium, a species of blood fluke that causes urinary schistosomiasis. It covers the organism's morphology, life cycle, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Key points include:
- S. haematobium has a leaf-like body with two suckers and an inverted Y-shaped alimentary canal. It lives in venous plexuses and releases eggs that pass in urine.
- Its life cycle involves freshwater snails as an intermediate host and humans as the definitive host. Larval cercariae penetrate the skin and develop into adult worms.
- Clinical manifestations range from transient rashes to hematuria,
This document describes the morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm). It notes that the adult worm lives in the small intestine of humans and passes eggs in feces. Pigs become intermediate hosts by ingesting eggs, where the larvae (cysticerci) form cysts mainly in muscle. Humans are infected by eating undercooked pork containing cysticerci. Symptomatic cysticercosis can occur if eggs are ingested, causing lesions in brain, eyes or other tissues. Diagnosis involves serology, imaging and stool examination. Treatment includes praziquantel or albendazole to kill adult worms and cysticerci.
Cryptosporidium parvum is a protozoan parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis. It infects the intestinal epithelial cells and is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated water. The parasite undergoes both asexual and sexual reproduction in the small intestine, forming oocysts that are shed in feces and are immediately infectious. Infection causes watery diarrhea that can last for weeks and lead to dehydration, especially in young children and immunocompromised individuals. Diagnosis is through microscopic identification of oocysts in stool samples and treatment options are limited. Prevention involves proper hygiene, water treatment, and food safety practices.
Fasciola hepatica, commonly known as the sheep liver fluke, is a parasitic flatworm that infects the livers of sheep and cattle. It can also infect humans. The adult fluke lives in the bile ducts of the liver and lays eggs that pass in the feces. The life cycle requires an intermediate snail host to continue development. People become infected by ingesting metacercariae encysted on aquatic plants like watercress. Clinical symptoms in humans range from fever and abdominal pain during migration to liver damage and obstruction of the bile ducts in chronic infections. Diagnosis is confirmed by finding characteristic eggs in stool or biopsy samples. Treatment involves medications like triclabendazole.
Trypanosoma is a protozoan parasite that causes sleeping sickness in humans. It has a complex life cycle involving transmission between mammalian hosts and tsetse fly vectors. In humans, the parasite initially causes fever and lymphadenopathy before invading the central nervous system and potentially causing coma or death if left untreated. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood or tissue samples and serological tests. Treatment depends on the stage of infection, with drugs targeting the early acute stage or late central nervous system involvement.
Trypanosomiasis is caused by pathogenic Trypanosoma and is endemic in Africa and South America. It is transmitted between hosts by blood-sucking insects. Trypanosoma brucei causes African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and exists in the vertebrate host as trypomastigotes, passing between hosts via the tsetse fly vector. The disease occurs in two stages with initial symptoms of fever and swelling followed by neurological involvement if untreated. Diagnosis involves blood, lymph node aspirate, or CSF examination to detect the parasites.
Ascaris lumbricoides, also known as the giant intestinal roundworm, is a parasitic nematode that infects the small intestine of humans. It has a worldwide distribution, especially in tropical and subtropical areas with poor sanitation. The adult worms can reach lengths of 20-35 cm in females and 15-30 cm in males. The life cycle involves fertilized eggs passing in feces and developing into infective larvae outside the body. People become infected by ingesting these embryonated eggs. The larvae hatch in the intestine, penetrate the intestinal wall, migrate through the lungs, are swallowed and pass into the intestine where they mature into adult worms. Most infections are asymptomatic, but symptoms can include abdominal pain,
Coccidiosis is caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Eimeria that infect the intestinal tract of poultry. There are seven species that commonly infect chickens. The parasite undergoes asexual reproduction within intestinal cells causing damage before being shed in feces. Clinical signs include diarrhea, poor growth, and decreased egg production. Post-mortem examination reveals damage to the intestinal lining. Diagnosis involves finding oocysts in feces. Control is through vaccination, anticoccidial drugs, and biosecurity measures to prevent transmission between flocks.
Black quarter is an acute disease of cattle characterized by swelling of heavy muscles. It is caused by Clostridium chauvoei bacteria. Clinical signs include fever, lameness, and swelling of hind or forequarters that crackles when rubbed. Untreated, death usually occurs within 24 hours as the bacteria produce toxins that cause muscle necrosis. Diagnosis involves identifying the gram-positive rods in lesions. Treatment includes antibiotics, while prevention relies on vaccination. An outbreak on a South African farm in 2014 resulted in 35 rhinoceros deaths from the disease.
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This document summarizes several common gastrointestinal protozoal parasites: Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica, Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma gondii, Eimeria, and Balantidium coli. It describes the morphology, life cycles, transmission routes, clinical signs, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of each parasite. Giardia causes giardiasis and infects both humans and animals through ingestion of cysts from contaminated food, water or surfaces. Cryptosporidium causes cryptosporidiosis in calves and lambs through ingestion of oocysts from contaminated water or food. Eimeria species like E. tenella and E. necat
SESSION 4_DISEASES CAUSED BY WORM INFESTATIONS.pptxjacob735118
1. Taenia solium, or pork tapeworm, infects people who eat undercooked pork. It can cause abdominal pain and discomfort. The larval stage, called cysticercosis, is more serious and can infect any organ or tissue.
2. Hookworm disease is caused by Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale infecting humans through contaminated soil. It causes iron-deficiency anemia from blood loss in the intestines. Symptoms include fatigue and weakness.
3. Roundworm (ascariasis) infects people through eating food or water contaminated with roundworm eggs from human feces. Symptoms include coughing, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Heavy
This document summarizes several human pathogen helminth parasites classified into three groups - Trematoda, Cestoda, and Nematoda. Key details are provided on the life cycles, transmission, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Fasciola hepatica (sheep liver fluke), Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), Ascaris lumbricoids (human roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworm), Wuchereria bancrofti (filarial worm), and Drancunculus medinesis (guinea worm).
1. Clostridium species are obligate anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria.
2. C. tetani causes tetanus through a toxin that blocks inhibitory neurotransmitters in the spinal cord. It is found in soil and enters through wounds.
3. C. botulinum causes botulism by producing a toxin that blocks acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions. The toxin is found in improperly canned foods.
4. C. perfringens can cause gas gangrene or food poisoning depending on how its toxins enter the body. Gas gangrene develops from wounds and food poisoning from toxins in food.
Actinobacillus, Haemophilus and Brucella.pdfAnkitLakshya
Actinobacillus is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria that are commensals in the oral cavities and intestinal tracts of animals. Some Actinobacillus species can cause disease in farm animals, including A. lignieresii which causes wooden tongue in cattle, A. pleuropneumoniae that causes pleuropneumonia in pigs, and A. equuli that causes sleepy foal disease in horses. Haemophilus are fastidious Gram-negative rods that are commensals in the respiratory tracts of animals. Some pathogenic Haemophilus include H. somnus (formerly H. somni) that can cause septicaemia and thrombotic meningoence
This document provides information about Classical Swine Fever (CSF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting pigs. It describes the epidemiology, transmission, clinical signs, pathology, diagnosis and prevention of the disease. CSF is present worldwide and can cause severe economic losses in swine farming. The causative agent is a pestivirus from the Flaviviridae family. Clinical signs vary depending on the strain virulence and host factors, and may include fever, hemorrhages, vomiting and high mortality rates. Post-mortem lesions include hemorrhages in lymph nodes and organs and characteristic "button ulcers" in the intestine. Diagnosis involves virus isolation, antigen detection and serology tests. Controlling outbreaks requires
This document provides an overview of meat-borne diseases. It discusses zoonotic, foodborne, and meat-borne diseases and outlines their significance to public health. Historical outbreaks of diseases like E. coli and salmonellosis transmitted through meat are described. Key bacterial diseases transmitted by meat consumption including E. coli, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, and listeriosis are summarized. The document also discusses factors that influence microbial growth on meat and points of contamination.
Ascaris lumbricoides is a parasitic roundworm that infects the small intestine of humans. It is one of the most common helminth infections worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical areas with poor sanitation. The life cycle involves eggs being passed in feces and infecting a new host if ingested. In the small intestine, adults worms live and females can produce hundreds of thousands of eggs daily. Symptoms range from mild to blockage of the intestines. Ascariasis is treated with anthelmintic drugs and prevention relies on good sanitation and hygiene practices.
Arrested larval development or hypobiosis allows nematodes to survive adverse environmental conditions by temporarily ceasing development at a precise stage. This ensures the parasite's survival during periods of adversity. When conditions improve, arrested larvae resume development, increasing environmental contamination and potentially causing disease. The periparturient rise in faecal egg counts occurs around birthing and is caused by a temporary relaxation in immunity, leading to increased parasite establishment, reproduction, and contamination risk for new hosts. Nematodes like Haemonchus contortus are blood-sucking parasites of ruminants that cause anaemia and clinical disease. Dictyocaulus viviparus causes parasitic bronchitis in ruminants and horses through a direct life
This document discusses trematodes (flukes) and focuses on schistosomes. It describes the classification, morphology, life cycles, transmission, pathogenesis and clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of schistosomes. The three main schistosome species that infect humans are discussed - Schistosoma haematobium, S. mansoni and S. japonicum. S. haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis. S. mansoni causes intestinal schistosomiasis. S. japonicum is the most pathogenic and can infect both humans and other animals.
This document provides information about different bear species including their taxonomy, habitats, diets, reproduction, and common diseases. It discusses the Himalayan brown bear, polar bear, sun bear, and giant panda. Key points covered include bears going into winter dormancy, common infectious diseases like canine distemper and infectious canine hepatitis, and external parasites that can cause mange. The document also provides details on safely handling, immobilizing, and transporting bear species.
Ascariasis is caused by ascarid worms of the family Ascaridae, including Ascaris, Parascaris, Toxascaris and Toxocara genera. Ascaris suum infects pigs worldwide, causing damage during larval migration and intestinal obstruction in heavy infections. Parascaris equorum infects horses, donkeys and mules. Toxocara species infect cattle (T. vitulorum), dogs (T. canis) and cats (T. cati). Clinical signs include coughing, diarrhea, poor growth, and intestinal obstruction or perforation. Diagnosis is made through history, clinical signs and identifying thick-shelled eggs in feces. Treatment
Schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic disease caused by several species of flatworms. It is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas where contact with contaminated water can allow transmission from infected snails to humans. The parasites mature in the body and lay eggs that can cause damage to internal organs. Symptoms range from none to acute fever, rash, and organ damage depending on the parasite species and stage of infection. Diagnosis involves finding parasite eggs in stool, urine, or tissue samples. Treatment is with praziquantel which kills the parasites but does not prevent reinfection. Prevention relies on avoiding contact with contaminated freshwater in endemic areas.
This presentation summarizes information about two tapeworm genera that infect ruminants - Avitellina and Stilesia. Avitellina is 3 meters long and infects the gut wall, with Psocopterous insects acting as intermediate hosts. Stilesia is 25-50 cm long and infects the liver, with Oribatid mites as intermediate hosts. Both genera can cause asymptomatic infections but large numbers may impact health. Diagnosis is via fecal examination for eggs. Anthelmintics like praziquantel and fenbendazole are effective treatments but require higher doses for tapeworms. Periodic deworming and meat inspection can aid control.
Lysteriosis is a bacterial infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes that affects various animals including ruminants and people. It is widespread globally and more common in cooler climates. In ruminants, it most frequently causes encephalitis or meningoencephalitis. Clinical signs include depression, disorientation, circling behavior, and drooping ears. The bacteria is found ubiquitously in the environment and spreads via contaminated feed, especially poorly preserved silage. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of samples and isolating L. monocytogenes in culture. Treatment requires aggressive antibiotic therapy. Control relies on proper feed storage and hygiene to prevent contamination.
Increasing Resilience And Disaster Risk Reduction.pptxVeronica B
This document discusses natural and human-caused disasters and approaches to reducing their risks and impacts. It defines disasters and provides examples like tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. It also discusses concepts like resistance, resilience and recovery. Government programs and organizations in the Philippines that work on disaster risk reduction are mentioned. The document notes that biodiversity can help reduce disaster risks and that displaced people and humanitarian operations can impact the environment. It concludes that both human welfare and environmental preservation should be priorities to achieve long-term beneficial results from disasters.
Modelling the Risk of Illegal Forest Activity and its Distribution in the Sou...Veronica B
A study by Jhun Barit, Kwanghun Choi, and Dongwook Ko. This study discusses the threats to SMMR and how the data gathered by forest rangers can be utilized for much more effective patrolling of the area.
Synthetic biology is an emerging discipline that applies rational design principles to produce novel biological systems or organisms. Some key milestones in synthetic biology include creating synchronized bacterial oscillators in 2010, synthesizing the genome of Mycoplasma mycoides in 2010, and fully synthesizing the genome of E. coli in 2019. There are some ethical concerns regarding synthetic biology, such as the idea that it involves "playing God" or could result in entities that are neither fully living nor machines. There are also concerns about potential misuse for biological weapons.
Physcomitrium patens CAD1 has distinct roles in growth and resistance to biot...Veronica B
1. The study examined the roles of CAD1 in the moss Physcomitrium patens, which provides an evolutionary link between algae and vascular plants.
2. The researchers investigated CAD1's roles in growth and resistance to the fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea through gene expression analysis, pathogen inoculation experiments, and lignin detection methods.
3. Their results showed that CAD1 has distinct roles in growth and resistance to biotic stress in P. patens.
The nuclear envelope has an inner and outer bilayer membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm. It contains thousands of nuclear pores that act as channels between the nucleus and cytoplasm. The nuclear envelope provides structure to the nucleus and is made up of an outer membrane continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum, an inner membrane containing nuclear proteins, and a perinuclear space between the membranes.
Acanthamoeba species are free-living amebae that can act as opportunistic pathogens. They have two stages - trophozoites and cysts. Trophozoites are the infective forms and can enter the body through various means like the eye, nose, or broken skin. When they enter the eye, they can cause Acanthamoeba keratitis with symptoms of severe eye pain and vision problems. When they enter the respiratory system or skin, they can cause granulomatous amebic encephalitis in individuals with compromised immune systems, with symptoms including headaches, seizures, and stiff neck. Treatment has had limited success as most patients with granulomatous amebic
Naegleria fowleri, also known as the "brain-eating amoeba", is a species of amoeba that can cause a rare brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It exists in three forms - as a cyst, a trophozoite (amoeboid form), or a biflagellate form with two flagella. When it enters the brain through the nose, its amoeboid trophozoite form can cause PAM, which is usually fatal. Laboratory diagnosis involves examining cerebrospinal fluid under a microscope. While there are no truly effective treatments, prompt and aggressive treatment with amphotericin B may benefit patients
Entamoeba polecki is an intestinal parasite found primarily in pigs and monkeys. It has two stages in its life cycle - as a trophozoite and as a cyst. While most infections are asymptomatic, some reports have shown symptomatic infections in humans causing diarrhea. Laboratory diagnosis involves examining stool samples for the presence of trophozoites and cysts. Treatment typically involves a combination of metronidazole and diloxanide furoate, or metronidazole alone.
Entamoeba histolytica is an anaerobic parasitic amoebozoan that infects humans and other primates, causing amoebiasis in around 50 million people worldwide. It has three main morphologic forms - trophozoites, cysts, and its life cycle. Trophozoites are the feeding and multiplying form, while cysts are the infective transmissive form. The life cycle involves ingestion of cysts, excystation in the intestine, trophozoite multiplication and settling in the colon, and cyst passage in feces. Diagnosis is via microscopic examination of fecal specimens for trophozoites or cysts, while blood tests are used for extra-intestinal infections.
Entamoeba hartmanni is a non-pathogenic amoeba found worldwide that does not have an invasive stage and does not ingest red blood cells. It has a similar life cycle to E. histolytica where cysts are ingested and excyst in the small intestine, trophozoites multiply in the large intestine and produce cysts which are passed in stool. Infections with E. hartmanni are typically asymptomatic and it is considered non-pathogenic so treatment is usually not indicated.
Entamoeba gingivalis is a non-pathogenic ameba that inhabits the human oral cavity, residing in gingival pockets near the base of teeth. It feeds on bacteria and debris in the oral cavity but does not cause disease. While often found in patients with periodontal disease, it does not have a causative relationship. Entamoeba gingivalis trophozoites resemble those of the pathogenic E. histolytica but do not form cysts. It is transmitted between people orally but does not typically cause symptoms.
Entamoeba coli is a non-pathogenic species of Entamoeba that commonly lives in the human gut. It is important for doctors to distinguish E. coli from the pathogenic Entamoeba histolytica under the microscope since they look similar. E. coli has trophozoites that are 12-55 micrometers and cysts that are 8-35 micrometers, with 1-8 nuclei. It colonizes the intestines after ingesting cysts and the trophozoites produce more cysts that are passed in stool. Stool examination can detect E. coli trophozoites and cysts, but infections usually do not cause symptoms so treatment is not needed.
Endolimax nana is a species of amoeba that is commonly found in the intestines of humans. It was originally believed to be non-pathogenic, but some studies suggest it can cause diarrhea. E. nana trophozoites range in size from 5 to 12 micrometers and have a single nucleus. Cysts are spherical to ellipsoid shaped and range from 4 to 12 micrometers, most commonly containing 4 nuclei. The life cycle involves ingestion of cysts which excyst in the small intestine, the trophozoites multiply and produce more cysts which are passed in feces. E. nana infections are usually asymptomatic, but it is significant in medicine as it can cause false positives
The peripheral nervous system consists of all nervous tissue outside the central nervous system and has two main components: cranial and spinal nerves, and sensory receptors. It has two functional subdivisions - the sensory (afferent) division which transmits signals from receptors to the CNS, and the motor (efferent) division which transmits signals from the CNS to effector organs like muscles and glands. The motor division contains the somatic nervous system which controls skeletal muscles, and the autonomic nervous system which regulates involuntary functions and contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
An electrical conductor is a material that allows the flow of electric current. Most metals are good electrical conductors as their atomic structure allows electrons to move freely between atoms when a potential difference is applied. Conductors are classified into different types including plasma, semiconductors, and resistors, with plasma being the best conductor and resistors making electric current flow most difficult. Conductors are contrasted with insulators, which do not allow the passage of electricity. Common good electrical conductors include silver, copper, and aluminum, while materials like rubber, glass, and dry paper are typical electrical insulators.
This is a PPT presentation that cover the general description, morphology, characteristics, and feeding habits of Order Siphonaptera. This presentation includes the first three classifications.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
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The technology uses reclaimed CO₂ as the dyeing medium in a closed loop process. When pressurized, CO₂ becomes supercritical (SC-CO₂). In this state CO₂ has a very high solvent power, allowing the dye to dissolve easily.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
2. Sarcocystis
• Sarcocystis is classified in the
phylum Apicomplexa, along with
species of Eimeria that cause
coccidiosis in poultry and
livestock.
• Common associated disease and
condition names: Sarcocystis
infection.
4. Life Cycle
• Oocysts are passed in the feces of an infected definitive
host.
• The oocyst undergoes sporogony, creating two sporocysts.
• Once this is complete, the oocyst itself undergoes lysis,
releasing the sporocysts into the environment.
• Sporocysts typically contain four sporozoites and measure
15–19 by 8–10 μm.