This document contains 48 entries describing parasites commonly found in humans. Each entry provides the name of a parasite, its life stage when applicable, and recommended magnification for microscopic examination. The parasites are grouped into sections on trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, and protozoa. Key information is provided on parasite morphology and life cycles to aid in identification and diagnosis of parasitic infections.

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Trematodes
Fasciola hepatica adult worm (DM)

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H. Heterophyes adult worm (CM)

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Schistosoma haematobium adult
male (CM)

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Schistosoma mansoni adult male
(CM)

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Schistosoma mansoni adult female
(DM)

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Schistosoma adult male & female in
copula (DM)

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Fasciola cercaria (CM)

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Schistosoma cercaria (CM)

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Fasciola egg (CM)
140 x 70 µ

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H. heterophyes egg (CM)
30 x 15 µ

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Schistosoma mansoni egg (CM)

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Schistosoma haematobium egg (CM)

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Cestodes
D. latum mature segments (DM)

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Taenia mature segment (DM)

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Taenia gravid segment (DM)

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D. caninum mature segment (DM)

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D. caninum gravid segment (DM)

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Echinococcus adult worm (DM)

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Hydatid cyst cut section (CM)

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Cysticercus cellulosae (DM)

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H. diminuta cysticercoid larva
(CM)

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Taenia solium scolex (CM)

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Taenia saginata scolex (CM)

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Hydatid sand (CM)

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Taenia eggs (CM)

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D. caninum egg capsule (CM)

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70 x 45 µ
D. latum egg (CM)

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Nematodes
Enterobius vermicularis adult
female (CM)

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Trichinella spiralis adult female
(CM)

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Ancylostoma buccal capsule (CM)

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Ancylostoma adult male copulatory
bursae (CM)

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Ascaris eggs (CM)

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Enterobius vermicularis eggs
(CM)

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T. trichiura egg (CM)

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Trichinella spiralis encysted larvae
in muscle sction
(CM)

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Section in fibrous nodule showing
Onchocerca volvulus adult worms
(CM)

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Protozoa
X40
Balantidum coli trophozoite
(CM x40)

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X40
Balantidum coli cyst
(CM x40)

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Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite
(CM x100)

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Entamoeba histolytica cyst
(CM x100)

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Giardia lamblia trophozoite
(CM x100)

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Giardia lamblia cyst
(CM x100)

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Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoite
(CM x100)

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Leishmania amastigotes in spleen
section
(CM x100)

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Leishmania promastigotes
(CM x100)

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Trypanosoma brucei
trypomastigote
(CM x100)

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Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigote
(CM x100)

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