In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of liver flukes. i. It is dorsoventrally flattened, oval in shape like a leaf and faint brownish in colour. It may reach a size of 3 cm in length and 1.5 cm in breadth. ii. The anterior body part is broader than the posterior part which is blunt in outline. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the life history of guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis). Dracunculus is digenetic i.e. it requires two hosts to complete its life cycle. One is the primary host, the man which harbours the adult parasite in the subcutaneous tissue. The other is the intermediate host, the Cyclops in which the embryos undergo certain developmental changes [...]
In this article we will discuss about the various stages involved in the life cycle of roundworm which is otherwise known as Ascaris lumbricoides (explained with diagram). Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most familiar endoparasites of man. It has also been reported from sheep, pigs, cattle etc. It inhabits the small intestine, more frequently of children than of adults, [...]