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== Microbiology ==
==Microbiology==


* Protozoans are eukaryotic unicellular organisms that have organelles
*Protozoans are eukaryotic unicellular organisms that have organelles
* Many have a '''trophozoite''' form (active, motile), as well as a '''cyst''' form (vegetative)
*Many have a '''trophozoite''' form (active, motile, feeding form), as well as a '''cyst''' form (vegetative, difficult-to-kill)
* Stains:
*Stains:
** Iron hematoxilin, which stains nuclei on a black background
**Iron hematoxilin, which stains nuclei on a black background
** Acid-fast stain, which highlights red Crypto/Cyclo/Iso
**Acid-fast stain, which highlights red [[Cryptosporidium species|Cryptosporidium]]/[[Cyclospora cayetanensis|Cyclospora]]/[[Cystoisospora belli|Cystoisospora]]
** Can combine both of the above
**Can combine both of the above


== Classification ==
==Classification==


From largest to smallest family
From largest to smallest family


* Amoebae
*Amoebae
** ''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]/dispar'' (microscopically indistinguishable, but ''E. dispar'' is non-pathogenic)
**''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]/dispar'' (microscopically indistinguishable, but ''E. dispar'' is non-pathogenic)
** ''Entamoeba harmanni'' and ''Entamoeba coli'' (non-pathogenic)
**''Entamoeba harmanni'' and ''Entamoeba coli'' (non-pathogenic)
** ''[[Endolimax nana]]''
**''[[Endolimax nana]]''
** ''[[Iodamoeba butchlii]]''
**''[[Iodamoeba butchlii]]''
* Flagellates
*Flagellates
** ''[[Giardia lamblia]]''
**''[[Giardia lamblia]]''
** ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]'' (no cystic form)
**''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]'' (no cystic form)
** ''[[Chilomastix mesnili]]''
**''[[Chilomastix mesnili]]''
* Ciliates
*Ciliates
** ''[[Balantidium coli]]''
**''[[Balantidium coli]]''
* Coccidia: small, may be seen as acid-fast
*Coccidia: small, may be seen as acid-fast
** [[Cryptosporidium species]]
**[[Cryptosporidium]] (~5 μm)
** [[Cyclospora cayetanensis]]
**[[Cyclospora cayetanensis|Cyclospora cayetanensis (~10 μ]]<nowiki/>m)
** [[Cystoisospora belli]] (previously called ''Isospora'')
**[[Cystoisospora belli]] (previously called ''Isospora'') (~30 μm)
** [[Sarcocystis hominis]]
**[[Sarcocystis hominis]]
* [[Microsporidia]]
*[[Microsporidia]]


==Identification==
== Approach to Microscopy ==


* Some have classic appearance:
*Some have classic appearance:
** ''[[Giardia]]'' trophs look like an owl
**''[[Giardia]]'' trophs look like an owl
* ''[[Balantidium coli]]'' is huge
**''[[Balantidium coli]]'' is huge
** ''[[Trichomonas]]'' and ''[[Chilomastix]]'' trophs have flagellae and are tear-drop shaped
**''[[Trichomonas]]'' and ''[[Chilomastix]]'' trophs have flagellae and are tear-drop shaped
* ''[[Isospora belli]]'' looks like an eye or halved egg
**''[[Cystoisospora belli]]'' looks like an eye or halved egg
** ''[[Cyclospora]]'' is thick-walled and looks like a golf ball
**''[[Cyclospora]]'' is thick-walled and looks like a golf ball
* ''[[Cryptosporidium]]'' is the smallest (4-6 µm) and may have crescent-shaped sporozoites inside
**''[[Cryptosporidium]]'' is the smallest (4-6 µm) and may have crescent-shaped sporozoites inside
** ''[[Sarcocystis]]'' is quite large (15 µm), non-acid-fast, and looks like 2 joined ovals
**''[[Sarcocystis]]'' is quite large (15 µm), non-acid-fast, and looks like 2 joined ovals

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* In order to differentiate the larger Amoebae, need to consider the size, nucleus characteristics, and other features
=== Amoebae ===
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* What kind of nucleus is it?

⚫
** Entamoeba: dark ing of peripheral chromatin, with a defined central nucleus and relatively clear perikarysomal space
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*In order to differentiate the larger Amoebae, need to consider the size, nucleus characteristics, and other features
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** Non-entamoeba: more blob-like, less well defined
**Does is stain acid-fast? If yes, it is one of the "sporas"
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** Granulated: big dots, suggests ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]'' trophozoite
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**What kind of nucleus is it?
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* How many nuclei?
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***''Entamoeba'': dark ring of peripheral chromatin, with a defined central nucleus and relatively clear perikarysomal space
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** Trophs are mostly mono-nucleated, cysts may be poly-nucleated
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***Non-''Entamoeba'': more blob-like, less well defined
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** ''[[Dientamoeba]]'' has 2 nuclei in troph form
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***Granulated: big dots, suggests ''[[Dientamoeba fragilis]]'' trophozoite
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* What is the average size?
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**How many nuclei?
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** Need a measurement microscope
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***Trophozoites are mostly mono-nucleated, cysts may be polynucleated
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* Other stuff
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***''[[Dientamoeba]]'' has 2 nuclei in trophozoite form
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** Large vacuole suggests ''Iodamoeba butschlii''
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**What is the average size?
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** Uneven chromatin suggests ''E. coli''
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***Need a measurement microscope
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** Chromatoidal bars suggests ''E. polecki'', ''E. histolytica'', or ''E. hartmanni''
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*Other stuff
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**Large vacuole suggests ''[[Iodamoeba butschlii]]''
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**Uneven chromatin suggests ''[[Entamoeba coli]]''
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**Chromatoidal bars suggests ''[[Entamoeba polecki]]'', [[Entamoeba histolytica|''Entamoeba'' ''histolytica'']], or [[Entamoeba hartmanni|''Entamoeba'' ''hartmanni'']]


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Organism
!Organism
! Nucleus type
!Nucleus type
! No. nuclei
!No. nuclei
! Size
!Size
! Other features
!Other features
|-
|-
| ''[[E. histolytica]]''
|''[[E. histolytica]]''
| Entamoeba type
|Entamoeba type
| 2-4
|2-4
| &gt; 10 µm
|&gt; 10 µm
| Chromatoidal bars
|Chromatoidal bars
|-
|-
| ''E. coli''
|''[[Entamoeba coli|E. coli]]''
| Entamoeba type
|Entamoeba type
| 5-8+
|5-8+
| &gt; 10 µm
|&gt; 10 µm
|
|
|-
|-
| ''E. hartmanni''
|''[[Entamoeba hartmanni|E. hartmanni]]''
| Entamoeba type
|Entamoeba type
|
|
| &lt; 10 µm
|&lt; 10 µm
| Chromatoidal bars
|Chromatoidal bars
|-
|-
| ''E. polecki''
|''[[Entamoeba polecki|E. polecki]]''
| Entamoeba type but 1/3 cell width
|Entamoeba type but 1/3 cell width
|
|
| &gt; 10 µm
|&gt; 10 µm
| Chromatoidal bars, but may have glycogen mass
|Chromatoidal bars, but may have glycogen mass
|-
|-
| ''Iodamoeba''
|''[[Iodamoeba butschlii|Iodamoeba]]''
| Blob-like
|Blob-like
| 1
|1
|
|
| Large vacuole
|Large vacuole
|-
|-
| ''[[Endolimax]]''
|''[[Endolimax]]''
| Blob-like
|Blob-like
| 2-4
|2-4
|
|
|
|
|}
|}


=== Coccidia ===

* No serology available
* Culture difficult or impossible
* May be seen on histopathology of biopsy specimens

{| class="wikitable"
!Organism
!Size of oocyst
!Stool O&P
!Stool antigen
!Acid-fast
!Other stain
|-
|[[Cryptosporidium]]
|4-6 μm
| +
| +
| +
|immunofluorescence
|-
|[[Cyclospora cayetanensis]]
|8-10 μm
| +
|–
| +
|
|-
|[[Cystoisospora belli]]
|23-33 x 10-19 μm
| +
|–
| +
|
|-
|[[Microsporidia]]
|1-3.5 μm
|±
|–
|–
|chromotrope, calcofluor
|}
[[Category:Microbiology]]
[[Category:Microbiology]]
[[Category:Protozoa]]
[[Category:Protozoa]]

Latest revision as of 02:47, 8 February 2022

Microbiology

  • Protozoans are eukaryotic unicellular organisms that have organelles
  • Many have a trophozoite form (active, motile, feeding form), as well as a cyst form (vegetative, difficult-to-kill)
  • Stains:

Classification

From largest to smallest family

Identification

Amoebae

  • In order to differentiate the larger Amoebae, need to consider the size, nucleus characteristics, and other features
    • Does is stain acid-fast? If yes, it is one of the "sporas"
    • What kind of nucleus is it?
      • Entamoeba: dark ring of peripheral chromatin, with a defined central nucleus and relatively clear perikarysomal space
      • Non-Entamoeba: more blob-like, less well defined
      • Granulated: big dots, suggests Dientamoeba fragilis trophozoite
    • How many nuclei?
      • Trophozoites are mostly mono-nucleated, cysts may be polynucleated
      • Dientamoeba has 2 nuclei in trophozoite form
    • What is the average size?
      • Need a measurement microscope
  • Other stuff
Organism Nucleus type No. nuclei Size Other features
E. histolytica Entamoeba type 2-4 > 10 µm Chromatoidal bars
E. coli Entamoeba type 5-8+ > 10 µm
E. hartmanni Entamoeba type < 10 µm Chromatoidal bars
E. polecki Entamoeba type but 1/3 cell width > 10 µm Chromatoidal bars, but may have glycogen mass
Iodamoeba Blob-like 1 Large vacuole
Endolimax Blob-like 2-4

Coccidia

  • No serology available
  • Culture difficult or impossible
  • May be seen on histopathology of biopsy specimens
Organism Size of oocyst Stool O&P Stool antigen Acid-fast Other stain
Cryptosporidium 4-6 μm + + + immunofluorescence
Cyclospora cayetanensis 8-10 μm + – +
Cystoisospora belli 23-33 x 10-19 μm + – +
Microsporidia 1-3.5 μm ± – – chromotrope, calcofluor
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