In this article we will discuss about Echinococcus Granulosus (Dog Tape Worm). Morphology of Echinococcus Granulosus (Dog Tape Worm): The adult worm (Fig. 107.16) is a minute tape worm, has a scolex, neck and strobila comprising three segments and measures 3-6 mm in length. It has a pyriform scolex provided with four suckers and a protrusible rostellum armed with two [...]
The below mentioned article provides study notes on Class Rhizopoda:- 1. Medical Parasitology 2. Reproduction of Protozoa 3. Intestinal Protozoa 4. Clinical Features 5. Mastigophora (Intestinal Protozoa) 6. Sporozoa. Contents: Medical Parasitology of Class Rhizopoda Reproduction of Protozoa Intestinal Protozoa Clinical Features of Class Rhizopoda Mastigophora (Intestinal Protozoa) Sporozoa 1. Medical Parasitology of Class Rhizopoda: It is a branch of [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Ankylostoma Duodenale (Old World Hook). Life Cycle of Ankylostoma Duodenale (Old World Hook): Eggs with four blastomeres (Fig. 109.29) in faeces hatch out rhabditiform larva (Fig. 109.23) in soil which develops later into filariform larva (Fig. 109.23, 24), infective to man, enters the skin, blood circulation, breaks out from the pulmonary [...]