The below mentioned article provides a short note on Gastrodiscoides Hominis. Morphology of Gastrodiscoides Hominis: The living worm (Fig. 108.9) is bright pink in colour and pyriform in outline. Its eggs are ovoidal operculate. Its life cycle is unknown. In man, it produces clinically mucous diarrhoea. In the laboratory it can be diagnosed by the demonstration of the typical eggs [...]
The following points highlight the top two genus of class mastigophora (flagellate). The genus are: 1. Trypanosoma 2. Leishmania. Class Mastigophora: Genus # 1. Trypanosoma: Trypanosome, blood flagellate protozoon, is an elongated spindle shaped body with tapering ends. Its nucleus is central and anterior to kinetoplast. The undulating membrane is proceeding forward as free flagellum (Fig. 106.1). Human pathogenic trypanosomes are: [...]
In this article we will discuss about Taenia Saginata:- 1. Distribution of Taenia Saginata 2. Life Cycle of Taenia Saginata 3. Clinical Features 4. Treatment 5. Prophylaxis. Contents: Distribution of Taenia Saginata Life Cycle of Taenia Saginata Clinical Features of Taenia Saginata Treatment of Taenia Saginata Prophylaxis 1. Distribution of Taenia Saginata: (Beef Tape worm) and T. solium (Pork Tape [...]