The following points highlight the four important species of Trypanosoma for which man is host. The species are: 1. Trypanosoma Gambiense 2. Trypanosoma Rhodesiense 3. Trypanosoma Cruzi 4. Trypanosoma Rangeli. Species # 1. Trypanosoma Gambiense: It was discovered by Forde in 1901. Sir David Bruce reported that sleeping sickness is transmitted by tseitseily. T. gambiense is the causative agent of [...]
The following points highlight the three important species of Entamoeba for which man is host. The species are: 1. Entamoeba Histolytica 2. Entamoeba Coli 3. Entamoeba Gingivalis. Species # 1. Entamoeba Histolytica: It was discovered by a Russian zoologist, Friedrick Losch in 1875. This is an endoparasite common in man, apes and monkeys, and may also be found in pigs, [...]
The following points highlight the three important species of Trichomonas for which man is host. The species are: 1. Trichomonas Vaginalis 2. Trichomonas Hominis 3. Trichomonas Tenax. Species # 1. Trichomonas Vaginalis: This is largest of three trichomonads of man. It averages about 13 um in length. The undulating membrane usually reaches to the middle of the body, but it [...]