classification of parasites

 Classification of parasite

1. Protozoans (Unicellular)

a. Amoebae 

Move by Pseudopodia.

For example; Entamoeba histolytica

(Parasite infection colon)

b. Flagellates

Move by flagella.

For example; Leishmania (kalazar)

Giardia lambia (intestinal infection)

Trichomonas vaginalis

Trypanosoma gambiense; blood parasite

(African sleeping sickness)

c. Ciliates

Move by cilia.

For example; Balantidium coli

d. Sporozoa 

Tissue parasite.

For example; 

Plasmodium (malaria)

For example;

Toxoplasma Gondia 

2. Helminths (Multicellular)

a. Nematodes

(Round worms)

Hook worms

Filarias

Ascaris

Pin worm

Thread worm

For example; Enterobius Vermicularis

Round worm or Ascaris lumbricoid

Ancylostoma duodenal; hook worm

Wuchereria bancrofti; filariasis 

b. Trematodes

(Leaf-like worm)

For example; 

Fasciola hepatica (in liver)

Fasciola buski

3. Cestodes (tape- like worm)

For example; taenia saginatum

For example;

Taenia solium

For example;

Echinococcus granulosus