List of eleven examples of flagellated protozoans. Example # 1. Trypanosoma Gambiense: The parasite of sleeping sickness. It was first observed by Forde in 1901. Fruce discovered that the parasite of sleeping sickness is transmitted by tsetse fly. It causes Gambian sleeping sickness. The disease, also called Gambian trypanosomiasis, is found in western and central parts of Africa. The parasite [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat of Leishmania Donovani 2. Morphology of Leishmania Donovani 3. Life-Cycle. Habitat of Leishmania Donovani: Leishmania donovani like Trypanosoma is a haeomoflagellate parasite. In man it resides in Leishmanial form in lymphoid—macrophage (Reticuloendothelial) cells of the spleen, liver, bone- marrow, intestine and lymph glands. In its vector host Sand fly, Phlebotomous it [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat and Morphology of Trypanosoma Gambiense 2. Nutrition Required 3. Reproduction 4. Life-Cycle. Habitat and Morphology of Trypanosoma Gambiense: Trypanosoma gambiense is a haemo-flagellate parasite. It resides in the blood plasma of man. Often they are found in the cerebro-spinal fluid, spleen and lymph nodes. In its vector host Tse-tse fly, Glossina [...]