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 [...]
The below mentioned article provides study notes on Class Rhizopoda:- 1. Medical Parasitology 2. Reproduction of Protozoa 3. Intestinal Protozoa 4. Clinical Features 5. Mastigophora (Intestinal Protozoa) 6. Sporozoa. Contents: Medical Parasitology of Class Rhizopoda Reproduction of Protozoa Intestinal Protozoa Clinical Features of Class Rhizopoda Mastigophora (Intestinal Protozoa) Sporozoa 1. Medical Parasitology of Class Rhizopoda: It is a branch of [...]
In this article we will discuss about Echinococcus Granulosus (Dog Tape Worm). Morphology of Echinococcus Granulosus (Dog Tape Worm): The adult worm (Fig. 107.16) is a minute tape worm, has a scolex, neck and strobila comprising three segments and measures 3-6 mm in length. It has a pyriform scolex provided with four suckers and a protrusible rostellum armed with two [...]