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Structure of Haemoflagellates (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the structure of haemoflagellates or Leishmania Donovani. This will also help you draw the diagram and structure of haemoflagellates. The genus Leishmania occurs only in two different forms or stages: (a) Amastigote form also known as "Leishman Donovan Body" occurring in vertebrates including man; and (b) Pro-mastigote form called the leptomonad occurring in [...]

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Structure and Life History of Flagellate (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the structure and life history of flagellate or Giardia intestinalis (explained with diagram). Structure of Flagellate: Flagellate occurs in two different forms: 1. Trophozoite or feeding stage and 2. Cystic stage. 1. Trophozoite or Feeding stage: It possesses a bilateral symmetrical body with organelles occur­ring in pairs and measures 10-18 μm length. The [...]

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Symptoms of Malarial Disease in Man | Sporozoa

Symptoms of malaria first appear several days after the infection of the malarial parasite in man: i. Malaria infected patient suffers from perio­dical attack of high fever upto 104°F or more with chilliness and shivering which coincide with the liberation of merozoites. ii. Malaria victim suffers from nausea, head­ache, muscular pain, joint pain, consti­pation etc. iii. As the temperature lowers [...]

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