The organism shown is T.cruzi, transmitted by the triatomine ('kissing') bug, which destroys myenteric plexuses causing secondary achalasia, megacolon, megaureter, and dilated cardiomyopathy, with Romana's sign also being a possibility.
Resimde görülen organizma T.cruzi'dir; triatomin (öpücü) böceği tarafından taşınır ve miyenterik pleksusları tahrip ederek, ikincil akalazya, megakolon, megaüreter ve dilatatif kardiyomiyopatiye neden olabilir. Romana belirtisi de görülebilir.
| Front | Identify the organism below: Pathogenesis Manifestations |
|---|---|
| Back | ↓ Triatomine ('kissing") bug ↓ Destroys myenteric plexi in esophagus, intestines, and ureters ↓ Intramural and parasympathetic denervation of smooth muscle Secondary achalasia (esophagus) ↓ Megacolon (intestines) ↓ Megaureter (ureter) ↓ Dilated Cardiomyopathy ↓ Romana sign (insect feces gets into eyelids) ↓ |
Tags: microbiology
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