In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Histology of Hookworm 2. Habitat of Hookworm 3. Reproductive System 4. Different Species. Histology of Hookworm: A. duodenale is one of the hookworms of man in Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, China and Japan, has also been recorded from certain wild carnivora and the pig. The hookworm is common in countries with [...]
In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of roundworm or Ascaris. Ascaris resembles an ordinary earthworm and is the largest intestinal nematode parasitising man. It is milk-white in colour but presents a reddish-yellow shade. Body is elongated, cylindrical, and gradually tapering at both ends. The females are usually 20-25 cm in length and 5 mm in diameter [...]
In this article we will discuss about the morphology of lung fluke (Paragonimus Westermani). Adult lung fluke is thick, fleshy, oval in shape, reddish brown in colour, about 8-12 mm long and 4-6 mm in diameter. General plan organisation is more or less the same as that of Fasciola. Its anterior end is slightly broader than the posterior end. The [...]