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106A (Microbiology and Parasitology)

Worksheet 9: Protozoans
Prepared by: Ma. Socorro G. Leong-on, PhD

TEAM 3 BSN 1-C Date: April 25, 2022

LEADERS:
PEÑAFLORIDA, Micaella
PORRAS, Chris Eleonor
MEMBERS:
PEREZ, Jemaica
PEREZ, Ma. Trisha
SAJISE, Sophia Ella
SENCIDA, Shannon Kate

Time of Delivery: week

Time required: 3 hrs.

Learning

At the end of the topic the student should be able to:

1. describe the most distinct characteristics of different parasitic protozoans affecting humans; and

2. diagram the life cycle of the different parasitic protozoans affecting human.

Topic

Protozoans

Elicit

What protozoans do you know that can causes diseases to human?

Engage

Do you know that many protozoan infections can lead to death when proper treatment could not be
given?

Explore

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Please watch the video or study the power point presentation and answer the questions.
Protozoans of Medical Importance
Intestinal parasitic protozoa,(Clear overview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi3ZGc0F42c

Parasitism | 10 Protozoan Parasites | Life Cycle | Diseases | Features;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVPwWiys1k

ppt: parasitology - Open Michigan

open.umich.edu › sites › default › files › downloads

PARASITOLOGY. M1 Infectious ... Protozoan (single-celled) parasites ... Protozoa. Metazoa. 100m.

Parasite Diversity. Nematode. Cestode. Trematode. 

Answer please……..

1. Describe the distinct characteristics of different parasitic protozoans affecting human.

2. Diagram the life cycle of the different parasitic protozoans affecting human.

Explain

Study the power point presentations or the reference books or listen to the discussions online.

Elaborate

One common protozoan that can cause diarrhea is Entamoeba histolytica. What could have contributed
to its pathogenicity?

Evaluate

Please answer the quiz.

Extend
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How can we avoid infections of parasitic protozoans?

References

ppt: parasitology - Open Michigan

open.umich.edu › sites › default › files › downloads

PARASITOLOGY. M1 Infectious ... Protozoan (single-celled) parasites ... Protozoa. Metazoa. 100m.

Parasite Diversity. Nematode. Cestode. Trematode. 

Bartolome FA & Quiles EP. (2020). Microbiology and Parasitology, A Textbook and Laboratory Manual
for the Health Sciences, 2nd Ed. C&E Publishing, Quezon City, Philippines. 554p.
Protozoans of Medical Importance
Intestinal parasitic protozoa,(Clear overview):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi3ZGc0F42c

Parasitism | 10 Protozoan Parasites | Life Cycle | Diseases | Features;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVPwWiys1k