Endolimax nana parasite (Trophozoite and Cyst)
Introduction
Endolimax nana is a small non-pathogenic amoeba with world wide distribution. Its life cycle is similar to that of E. histolytica but is non-invasive.
Morphology of Trophozoite
Trophozoites ...
Entamoeba coli parasite
Introduction:
Entamoeba coli are a non-pathogenic ameba with world wide distribution. Its life cycle is similar to that of E. histolytica but it does not have an invasive stage and ...
Entamoeba hartmanni
Introduction
Entamoeba hartmanni is a non-pathogenic amoeba with world wide distribution. Its life cycle is similar to that of E. histolytica but it does not have an invasive stage ...
Entamoeba gingivalis
Entamoeba gingivalis was the first parasitic amoeba of humans to be described. It was recovered from the soft tartar between the teeth. it can also appear in sputum. so since morphologically ...
Giardia lamblia trophozoite
Giardia lamblia trophozoite has a classic pear shape, with double nuclei givig an “owl’s eye” appearance
References:
CDC
Plasmodium ovale
P. ovale is very limited in its range being limited to west Africa with low prevalence (<5%)
P.Ovale has an incubation period of 10–17 days which is sometimes ...
Plasmodium vivax
P.vivax Causes 43% of all cases of malaria in the world.
P. vivax was found mainly in the United States, Latin America, and in some parts of Africa.
Plasmodium ...
Plasmodium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromalveolate
superphylum : Alveolata
phylum : Apicomplexa
class : Aconoidasida
order : Haemosporodia
family : Plasmodiidae
genus: Plasmodium
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Malaria ...
Hymenolepis nana VS Hymenolepis dimunota
Hymenolepis nana:
eggs are usually spherical transparent
30-47 µm in diameter
hyaline shell is thin
contain a 6-hooked oncosphere.
polar filaments(4-8 ) which are found between ...
Hymenolepis Nana
Hymenolepis nana
Hymenolepis nana, the dwarf tapeworm, is the smallest tapeworm to infect humans. This cestode belongs to a large family known as Hymenolepididae.
The diagnostic features ...
Entamoeba histolytica
General Description
Entamoeba histolytica is an ameba that feeds on cells in the human colon. It is the cause of amebic dysentery (bloody diarrhea) as well as colonic ulcerations. ...
Enterobius vermicularis
Parasite Name: Enterobius vermicularis (formerly Oxyuris vermicularis ) Synonyms: pinworm, threadworm, seatworm Classification: Helminth (nematode) Taxonomy: Animalia Nematoda Secernetea ...
