The following points highlight the four important species of Trypanosoma for which man is host. The species are: 1. Trypanosoma Gambiense 2. Trypanosoma Rhodesiense 3. Trypanosoma Cruzi 4. Trypanosoma Rangeli. Species # 1. Trypanosoma Gambiense: It was discovered by Forde in 1901. Sir David Bruce reported that sleeping sickness is transmitted by tseitseily. T. gambiense is the causative agent of [...]
The following points highlight the three important species of Trichomonas for which man is host. The species are: 1. Trichomonas Vaginalis 2. Trichomonas Hominis 3. Trichomonas Tenax. Species # 1. Trichomonas Vaginalis: This is largest of three trichomonads of man. It averages about 13 um in length. The undulating membrane usually reaches to the middle of the body, but it [...]
List of seven parasitic forms of flagellates:- 1. Giardia Lamblia 2. Trichomonas Hominis 3. Trichomonas Vaginalis 4. Haemoflagellates 5. Trypanosoma Cruzi 6. Trypanosoma Gambiense 7. Leishmanias. Parasitic Form # 1. Giardia Lamblia: It is also known as Giardia intestinalis and it lives as parasite in the intestine of man and causes a disease called giardiasis. The distribution is cosmopolitan. Trophozoites [...]