The below mentioned article provides a short note on Trichina Worm. Morphology of Trichina Worm: It is one of the smallest nematode (1.4-106 mm in length by 40-60 mm in diameter, (Fig. 109.1, 2). Life Cycle of Trichina Worm: When man consumes raw meat infected (Fig. 109.3) with the cysts (Fig. 109.4) of T. spiralis, the cysts are digested out [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Ascaris Lumbricoides (Round Worm). Morphology of Ascaris Lumbricoides (Round Worm): The adult worm is the largest (20-35 cm) of the common intestinal nematodes of man. It is bright or pink in colour (Fig. 109.36, 37, 38, 39, 40). The posterior end of male is curved ventrally (Fig. 109.41, 42) with a [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Trichuris Trichiura (Whipworm). Morphology of Trichuris Trichiura (Whipworm): The male adult worm (Fig. 109.5) is brown in colour and resembles a whip with a handle. Its posterior end of the male (Fig. 109.6)is coiled with protruding spicule, whereas that of female (Fig. 109.7) is rounded. The eggs (Fig. 109.8) of T. [...]