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 external morphology of roundworm or Ascaris. Ascaris resembles an ordinary earthworm and is the largest intestinal nematode parasitising man. It is milk-white in colour but presents a reddish-yellow shade. Body is elongated, cylindrical, and gradually tapering at both ends. The females are usually 20-25 cm in length and 5 mm in diameter [...]
In this article we will discuss about the morphology of lung fluke (Paragonimus Westermani). Adult lung fluke is thick, fleshy, oval in shape, reddish brown in colour, about 8-12 mm long and 4-6 mm in diameter. General plan organisation is more or less the same as that of Fasciola. Its anterior end is slightly broader than the posterior end. The [...]