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Ascaris lumbricoides (Roundworm) Eggs: Morphology, Characteristics and Identification

March 26, 2019 Dhurba Giri 0

The Roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest nematode parasite in human intestine. Disease caused by A. lumbricoides is called Ascariasis. Laboratory diagnosis of ascariasis can be made by demonstration of parasite (eggs, larvae or adult […]

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Differences Between Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli

November 6, 2018 Dhurba Giri 6

Genus Entamoeba includes a group of amoebic parasites. Among them Entamoeba histolytica is an important human pathogen causing amoebic dysentery as well as hepatic amoebiasis. Entamoeba coli is a commensal of large intestine, but doesn’t […]