TREMATODES (Flukes) Life Cycle - Complex = requiring one or more intermediate host Adult worm (sm. intestine of vertebrate host) ↓ lays egg ↓ excreted in water and hatch…

CESTODES GEN. CHARACTERISTICS 1. MORPHOLOGY A. head and scolex - For attachment to intestinal mucosa B. neck - Region of growth C. proglottids or segments - No alimentary…

Schistosoma & Schistosomiasis Dr. Rafal J. Al-Saigh Medical Doctor MB.Ch.B., MSc, PhD Clin. Microb (Athens, Greece) January 28th, 2008 Gordana & Goldis Classification…

1. FASCIOLA HEPATICA By WAqAS AHmAd SHAmS 2. ‫الرحيم‬ ‫الرحمن‬ ‫ال‬ ‫بسم‬ 3. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Platyhelminthes…

Introduction to Parasitology parasite definition An organism that lives off or in another  organism, obtaining nourishment and protection while offering no benefit in …

Slide 1 Phylum Platyhelminthes Flatworms Slide 2 Introduction # of species: 13,000 Size: wide range, from very small to very long/big 2 type of bodies: ▫ 1) Slender and…

Flatworm nervous system as drug target Dr. Amira Taman, Ph.D. * Flatworm nervous system The nervous system of flatworms is well-organized Composed of the central nervous…

Platyhelminthes Contents Position in animal kingdom Taxonomy Some unique characteristics Systems 1 (Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscle and Digestive) Systems 2 (Excretory, Respiratory,…

Phylum Platyhelminthes Phylum Platyhelminthes Flatworms Introduction # of species: 13,000 Size: wide range, from very small to very long/big 2 type of bodies: 1) Slender…

Parasitology: (Protozoa and Helminthes) Parasitology: (Protozoa and Helminthes) : Protozoa: 1- Protozoa are unicellular (eukaryotic) or acellular organisms. 2- Protozoan…