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 [...]
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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the histology of malarial parasite. The malarial parasites belonging to the Genus, Plasmodium, possess a life cycle which shows an alternation of generation accompanied by an alternation of host. Schizogony of malarial parasite (asexual cycle) occurs in the red blood cells and also endothelial cells of inner organs in vertebrate host, while the [...]