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chilomastix mesnili is
more/less
common than other flagella
less common
chilomastix mesnili shape
lemon - nipple like protuberance
single nucleus & karyosome: vesicular type
chilomastix mesnili cyst
shape of chilomastix mesnili trophozoite
asymmetrical pear shaped - due to spiral groove
what is the movement of chilomastix mesnili
corkscrew / boring motion
shape of chilomastix mesnili cyst with cytostome
hour-glass
shape of chilomastix mesnili trophozoite with 1 nucleus and karyosome
karyosome near rounded, anterior end
chilomastix mesnili is
pathogenic
non-pathogenic
non-pathogenic
reproduction of chilomastix mesnili
binary fission
habitat of chilomastix mesnili
colon; lower GIT
infective stage of chilomastix mesnili
cyst
giardia lamblia is
pathogenic
non-pathogenic
pathogenic
what is the shape of giardia lambia cyst
ovoid
what is diagnostic feature of giardia lamblia cyst
- 2 axosomes
- retracted cytoplasm: space between cytoplasm and cyst wall
- 4 nuclei in mature cyst
mature cyst of giardia lamblia have
2 nuclei
4 nuclei
6 nuclei
4 nuclei
infective stage of giardia lamblia
trophozoite
shape of giardia lamblia
- symmetrically pear shaped
- no spiral groove
what is movement of giardia lamblia
tumbling motility - no spiral grove
motility of giardia lamblia
falling leaf
manner of transmission is via
ingestion of the cyst through contaminated food and drink
where does giardia lamblia excytation take place
small intestine
where does trophozoite habitate
- duodenum
- coat or carpet intestinal mucosa