Parasitic protozoa are classified mainly into four groups. They are: (a) Rhizopoda (Plasmodroma): The organisms of this group move by producing pseudopodia. They multiply by binary fission and form cysts, as in E. histolytica. (b) Mastigophora: The organisms move by means of flagella, binary fission takes place by longitudinal division e.g., Trypanosoma, Leptomonad etc. (c) […]
Classification of Parasitic Protozoa
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Parasitic Adaptations of Helminths | Parasitology
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The following points highlight the four main parasitic adaptations of helminths. The adaptations are: 1. Morphological Adaptations 2. Physiological Adaptations 3. Life Cycle Adaptations 4. Immunological Adaptations. 1. Morphological Adaptations: The Helminths, though are of lower grade of organisms, show structural modifications or adaptations along two lines: (a) Degeneration or loss of organs or systems; […]
Giardiasis in the Lumen Intestine | Parasitology
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Giardia intestinalis inhabiting in the lumen of intestine is a cosmopolitan parasite causing chronic diarrhoea of acute type and leads to malabsorption in the intestine. This Giardia infection retards growth and development of children. The disease has been referred as a Giardiasis and it also has been indicated as a Zoonosis. Treatment of Giardiasis: […]
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