Medical parasitology: “the study and medical implications of parasites that infect humans”. A parasite: “a living organism that acquires some of its basic ...
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An introduction to Medical Parasitology
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9. Taxonomic classification of protozoa Enterocyto-zoa Balantidium Plasmodium Giardia Entamoeba Genus- examples E. bienusi Microspora Spore-forming B. coli Ciliophora move by cillia P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale Apicomplexa no organelle of locomotion G. lamblia Mastigophora move by flagella E. histolytica Sarcodina -- - move by pseudopodia Sarcomastig-ophora further divided into Protozoa Species- examples Sub-phylum Phylum Sub kingdom
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12. Taxonomic classification of helminths Fasciolopsis (liver fluke) Schistosoma (not leaf shaped!) Taenia (tapeworm) Ascaris (roundworm) Trichuris (whipworm) Ancylostoma (hookworm) Necator (hookworm) Enterobius (pinworm or threadworm) Strongyloides Genus – examples Trematodes Non-segmented, usually leaf-shaped, with two suckers but no distinct head They have an alimentary canal and are usually hermaphrodite and leaf shaped Schistosomes are the exception. They are thread-like, and have separate sexes Cestodes Adult tapeworms are found in the intestine of their host They have a head (scolex) with sucking organs, a segmented body but no alimentary canal Each body segment is hermaphrodite Platyhelminthes Flat worms; dorsoventrally flattened, no body cavity and, if present, the alimentary canal is blind ending Nematodes Round worms; appear round in cross section, they have body cavities, a straight alimentary canal and an anus Metazoa Class Phylum Sub kingdom