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 [...]
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 Hymenolepis Nana. Morphology of Hymenolepis Nana: H. nana (Fig. 107.21) is a cosmopolitan parasite. It is small and measures up to 25-40 mm in length by one mm in diameter. Its scolex (Fig. 107.22) is minute, rhomboidal and has four suckers and a short rectractile rostellum armed with 20-30 hooklets in one single [...]