Overview Of Parasite Phyla And Group Student Flashcards
Protozoans parasite overview
Single-celled heterotrophic eukaryotes
Exhibit different structural diversity
Classification based on cyst morphology and flagella characteristics
- Supergroup Excavata
A. Phylum euglenozoa
Trypanosoma ( african-sleeping sickness )
- SuperGroup Excavata
B. Phylum Retortamonada
Giardia (dysentery)
- Supergroup Excavata
C. Phylum parabasalia
Trichomonas ( intestinal and reproductive tracts)
- Supergroup Amebozoa
A. Phylum ?
Entamoeba ( dysentery)
- Supergroup amebozoa
b. Phylum chromista
Opalina (digestive tract of amphibians)
- Supergroup chromalveolata
A. Phylum Apicomplexa
Plasmodium (malaria)
- Supergroup chromalveolata
B. Phylum ciliophora
Ich (ick in fish)
Platyhelminths overview
They are flatworms
Have trematodes ( flukes) and cestodes (tapeworms)
Classified on their reproductive organs
- Class Trematoda
a. Subclass aspidobothrea
Aspidogaster (fish parasites )
- Class Trematoda
B. Subclass digenea
Schistosoma (schistosomiasis)
Fasciola (fluke)
- Class monogenoidea
Dactylogyrus (fish flukes)
- Class Cestoda
Taenia (Tapeworm)
Nematodes overview
Called roundworms
free-living
Classified by reproductive organs and sensory papillae
- Class enoplea
A. Order trichinellida
Trichuris (whipworm)