Guides: BIOL 4091: Parasitology: Protozoans II

NOTE: CDC's DPDx webpage for Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern has been moved to https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/index.html. See the Parasites A-Z Index to locate diagnostics for a parasite.

Various Protozoans

Intestinal Amebae (includes Entamoeba ginvivalis, E. coli, E. hartmanni, Endolimax nana, and Iodamoeba buetschlii
The biology, life cycle, and images of intestinal and oral amebae from the Centers for Disease Control.
Balantidium coli infection - CDC
A fact sheet from the Center for Disease Control about the biology, life cycle, and treatment of Balatidium coli.
Trichomonas vaginalis infection - CDC
Fact sheet, statistics and treatment information about trichomoniasis from the Centers for Disease Control.
Giardia lamblia - CDC
Fact sheet about the biology, life cycle and treatment of Giardia lamblia from the Centers for Disease Control.

Protozoans in the News

First Evidence of Genetic Intraspecific Variability and Occurrence of Entamoeba gingivalis in HIV(+)/AIDS
A genetic variation of E. gingivalis appears to be correlated with HIV/AIDS infection. A 2013 article from PLOS One.
Giardiasis may be a disease of the ecology of the GI tract
A 2017 study suggests that Giardia causes damage by killing off aerobic bacteria in the gut.
Global Water Pathogen Project
This website hosted by Michigan State University is about control and eradication of water-borne pathogens, including protists..

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BIOL 4091: Parasitology

Various Protozoans

Protozoans in the News

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