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An introduction to parasitic protozoa:
Form, function and life cycles
BIOL 413
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Taxonomists currently recognize 7 phyla
Sarcomastigophora, which includes the subphyla Sarcodina and Kinetoplastida
Labyrinthomorpha,
Apicomplexa,
Microspora,
Ascetospora,
Myxozoa,
Ciliophora
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Of these groups, 4 are considered most important sources of human or veterinary parasites
Sarcodina (Amoebas, e.g. Entamoeba histolytica)
Kinetoplastida (Flagellates, e.g. Trypanosoma spp., Leishmania spp., Trichomonas vaginalis)
Apicomplexa (possess an apical complex, e.g. Plasmodium spp., Eimeria spp., Isospora spp.)
Ciliophora (ciliated protists, e.g. Balantidium coli, Ichthyophthirus multifiliis)
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Distinguishing characteristics.
I.: Modes of locomotion
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Distinguishing characteristics.
II.: Modes of reproduction
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Distinguishing characteristics.
III.
Modes of metabolism
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Examples.
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Sarcodina
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Examples.
II.
Kinetoplastida (Mastigophora)
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Examples.
III.
Apicomplexa
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Examples.
IV.
Ciliophora
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