The below mentioned article provides a short note on Class Nematoda, Strongyloides Stercoralis (Thread Worm). Morphology of Class Nematoda, Strongyloides Stercoralis (Thread Worm): The cylindrical muscular oesophagus (Fig. 109.9) of the parasitic female (109.10, 11) occupies the anterior third of the body, whereas the intestine fills up the posterior two-third. The anus opens mid-ventrally. The parasitic males are similar to [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Enterobius Vermicularis (Pin Worm or Seat Worm). Morphology of Enterobius Vermicularis (Pin Worm or Seat Worm): The adult worm (Fig. 109.30, 31) is small, white, and similar to a small piece of thread. Posterior end of male has spicules, papillae, (Fig. 109.32, 33). Anterior end has cervical alae (Fig. 109.34). Life [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Ankylostoma Duodenale (Old World Hook). Life Cycle of Ankylostoma Duodenale (Old World Hook): Eggs with four blastomeres (Fig. 109.29) in faeces hatch out rhabditiform larva (Fig. 109.23) in soil which develops later into filariform larva (Fig. 109.23, 24), infective to man, enters the skin, blood circulation, breaks out from the pulmonary [...]