The below mentioned article provides a short note on Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke). Morphology of Fasciola Hepatica (Sheep Liver Fluke): It is a fleshy brown fluke (Fig. 108.5). Its eggs (Fig. 108.6) are large, ovoidal, operculated, light yellowish brown in colour. Life cycle is similar to that of F. buski, Cercaria (Fig. 108.7) is also developed but the excysted [...]
The below mentioned article provides a note on Adult Mosquito. Adult Mosquito: Its body consists of a head, a three segmented thorax and a ten segmented abdomen. The head bears a pair of compound eyes, a pair of fifteen jointed antennae (plumosed in male and pilosed in female), a biting and sucking type of proboscis (Fig. 110. A.1, 2); eggs [...]
In this article we will discuss about Plasmodia or Malarial Parasites:- 1. Morphology of Plasmodia 2. Life Cycle of Plasmodia 3. Laboratory Diagnosis 4. Serology 5. Treatment. Contents: Morphology of Plasmodia Life Cycle of Plasmodia Laboratory Diagnosis of Plasmodia Serology of Plasmodia Treatment of Plasmodia 1. Morphology of Plasmodia: 2. Life Cycle of Plasmodia: Human Cycle: Man, intermediate host, gets [...]