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List of 7 Major Protozoan Diseases | Microbiology

Here is a list of seven major protozoan diseases: 1. Toxoplasma Gondii 2. Plasmodium 3. Balantidium Coli 4. Trichomonas Vaginalis 5. Giardia Lamblia 6. Trypanosoma 7. Entamoeba Histolytica. Protozoan Disease # 1. Toxoplasma Gondii: Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasitic sporozoan (Fig. 24.1). It causes a disease known as toxoplasmosis when transmitted either from soil or other animals (e.g. domestic [...]

By Ashwathi P|2016-11-28T11:03:56+00:00November 28, 2016|Medical Microbiology|Comments Off

Protozoan Diseases and Humans

The following points highlight the eight significant protozoan diseases caused in humans. The diseases are: 1. Amoebiasis 2. Diarrhoea 3. Trypanosomiasis 4. Leishmaniasis 5. Trich moniasis 6. Malaria 7. Toxoplasmosis 8. Balantidial Dysentery. Protozoan Disease # 1. Amoebiasis: Amoebiasis, also known as amoebic dysentery, is caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Infection generally occurs through drinking water. The trophozoite of E. histolytica [...]

By Richa Shah|2016-05-02T10:38:19+00:00May 2, 2016|Protozoa|Comments Off