
EssentialsofMEDICALPARASITOLOGY
Essentials of MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY

Essentials ofMEDICALPARASITOLOGYApurbaSankarSastryMD(JIPMER),DNB,MNAMS,PDCRAssistantProfessorDepartmentofMicrobiologyJawaharlal InstituteofPostgraduateMedicalEducation&Research(JIPMER)Pondicherry.IndiaSandhyaBhatKMD,DNB,MNAMS.PDCRAssistantProfessorDepartmentofMicrobiologyPondicherry Instituteof Medical Sciences (PIMS)(AUnitofMadrasMedicalMission)Pondicherry.IndiaForewordRebaKanungoJAYPEEJAYPEEBROTHERSMEDICALPUBLISHERS(P)LTDNewDelhi·London·Philadelphia·Panama
Essentials of MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY JAYPEE BROTHERS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS (P) LTD New Delhi • London • Philadelphia • Panama Apurba Sankar Sastry MD (JIPMER),DNB, MNAMS, PDCR Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Pondicherry, India Sandhya Bhat K MD, DNB, MNAMS, PDCR Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) (A Unit of Madras Medical Mission) Pondicherry, India Foreword Reba Kanungo

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ForewordOur understanding of human diseases has been greatly benefited from therapidstridesmadeinMedical Science.Itisnecessarytocompileanddocumenttheseadvancesintextbooksforstudentswhoarepursuingmedicalandalliedcourses.To add the existing resources of information on parasitic diseases,DrApurbaSankarSastryandDrSandhyaBhatkhaveconceptualizedandcompiled this book entitled“Essentials of Medical Parasitology"They haveaddressed detailsofinformationrequiredbyamedicalgraduatetohelphimtounderstand the subjectand alsokeep abreast with latestdevelopments in thefield of Medical Parasitology.The book is divided intofour sections that deal withProtozoa,Helminths,etcthat areof importancetohumanhealthand disease.Each sectiondealswithgeneral concepts including commonly used terminologies and theirdefinitions which will help the reader to understand their implications when used later in the text.Everychapterisdesigned inathematicmannerwithabriefclassificationincludingclassificationbased onthehabitatand siteofinfection.Thisisfollowedbydescriptionoftheparasite'smorphology,epidemiologyofthe diseaseandpathogenesis.Clinical spectrumofthedisease isdescribed with emphasis on pathology,clinical features and stages of the parasite that are encountered in the human host. Life cycle outsidethehumanhostandnatural habitat intheenvironmentoranimalshavebeenexplained indetail intherespective chapter.Thee chapters are interspersed with relevant illustrations.Photomicrographs are clear emphasizingthenaturalappearancein clinicalmaterial.Diagrams andflowchartsof lifecycles areclearandwellrepresented. The authors have collected original images from several sources to highlight the actualmicroscopic images seen in the laboratory and in situ appearancein tissue sections.Laboratorymethods to detectthe agents inrelevant clinical material havebeen described indetailineasyprocedural steps.Several additionaland supportiveteststodiagnosethe infections havebeenmentioned in each chapter.Recent techniques and current tests including specific antigen and antibodydetection methods used in the laboratories have been described.This will help a fresh graduate inclinical practice to use the information inday today practice.An interesting feature in each chapter is thepreventiveaspect of commonly encountered parasiticdiseases,withanoteonvaccination.Anadditional featureofthebook isanup-to-dateinformation ontheparasitic diseases ofpublic health importancein Indiaincludingnationalprograms forpreventionand control.Opportunistic parasitic infections in the immunocompromised patients includingHiVinfected individualshavebeendescribedalongwiththespecificindicatorsfordetection.Eachchapterendswithasetofselfassessmentquestionswhichwillhelpastudenttopreparefortheexamination.This is a well planned and executed parasitologybook whichboth MBBS undergraduatestudents and postgraduates pursuing a course in Medical Microbiology willfind useful I congratulatethe authors for bringing out this comprehensive textbook on parasitology.RebaKanungoMDPhDDean ResearchandProfessorandHeadDepartment of Clinical MicrobiologyPondicherryInstituteofMedical SciencesPuducherryPast President, Indian Association ofMedical MicrobiologistsFormerEditor-in-Chief,IndianJournal of Medical MicrobiologyE-mail:reba.kanungo@gmail.com
Foreword Our understanding of human diseases has been greatly benefited from the rapid strides made in Medical Science. It is necessary to compile and document these advances in textbooks for students who are pursuing medical and allied courses. To add the existing resources of information on parasitic diseases, Dr Apurba Sankar Sastry and Dr Sandhya Bhat k have conceptualized and compiled this book entitled “Essentials of Medical Parasitology.” They have addressed details of information required by a medical graduate to help him to understand the subject and also keep abreast with latest developments in the field of Medical Parasitology. The book is divided into four sections that deal with Protozoa, Helminths, etc that are of importance to human health and disease. Each section deals with general concepts including commonly used terminologies and their definitions which will help the reader to understand their implications when used later in the text. Every chapter is designed in a thematic manner with a brief classification including classification based on the habitat and site of infection. This is followed by description of the parasite’s morphology, epidemiology of the disease and pathogenesis. Clinical spectrum of the disease is described with emphasis on pathology, clinical features and stages of the parasite that are encountered in the human host. Life cycle outside the human host and natural habitat in the environment or animals have been explained in detail in the respective chapter. Thee chapters are interspersed with relevant illustrations. Photomicrographs are clear emphasizing the natural appearance in clinical material. Diagrams and flow charts of life cycles are clear and well represented. The authors have collected original images from several sources to highlight the actual microscopic images seen in the laboratory and in situ appearance in tissue sections. Laboratory methods to detect the agents in relevant clinical material have been described in detail in easy procedural steps. Several additional and supportive tests to diagnose the infections have been mentioned in each chapter. Recent techniques and current tests including specific antigen and antibody detection methods used in the laboratories have been described. This will help a fresh graduate in clinical practice to use the information in day to day practice. An interesting feature in each chapter is the preventive aspect of commonly encountered parasitic diseases, with a note on vaccination. An additional feature of the book is an up-to-date information on the parasitic diseases of public health importance in India including national programs for prevention and control. Opportunistic parasitic infections in the immunocompromised patients including HIV infected individuals have been described along with the specific indicators for detection. Each chapter ends with a set of self assessment questions which will help a student to prepare for the examination. This is a well planned and executed parasitology book which both MBBS undergraduate students and postgraduates pursuing a course in Medical Microbiology will find useful. I congratulate the authors for bringing out this comprehensive textbook on parasitology. Reba Kanungo MD PhD Dean Research and Professor and Head Department of Clinical Microbiology Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Puducherry Past President, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists Former Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology E-mail: reba.kanungo@gmail.com

PrefaceMedical parasitology is an interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of animal parasites whichinfect and produce diseases in human beings. This book is designed specifically for undergraduatemedical and paramedical students as well as for postgraduate students.Medical students alwayscomplainthatthere isno standard Indiantextbookon parasitologyatpresentwhich can fulfil the need of the examination andforthe management ofthe parasiticdiseases.CurrentlyavailableIndian medical parasitologybooks areneither updated with recent advances norpresented in a student-friendly manner. Day-to-day developments in the field of parasitology and theunavailability ofa standard textbookfulflling the needs and expectation ofthe students, motivated usto writea book in an updatedformatwith recent epidemiological data, laboratorytechniques, treatmentstrategies,etcinsuchawaythatstudentcangraspiteasilyThe whole content of the book has been arranged in a bulleted format and use of sub heads hasincreased the readability.Entirebook is divided into four sections-General introduction,Protozoology,Helminthology and Miscellaneous.Atthe end,six appendices have been incorporated which will be ofimmense use and initiate interestamong the students.Expected questions including McQshavebeenadded at the end of each chapter which will helpto reinforce and understand the related topic in abetter way.Life cycles are drawn in lucid and easy-to-grasp manner, exactlyaccording to the text.Realmicroscopicimagesofparasitesandspecimensfromvarioussourcesarebeingincorporatedtocorrelatetheir impressions with the related parasitic diseases. Laboratory diagnosis and treatment boxes areintroduced asa different entity for a quickreview for students as wellas for physicians.Ourendeavorwill besuccessful,ifthebookisfoundtobeusefulforstudentaswell asforthefacultyApurbaSankarSastry(drapurbasastry@gmail.com)SandhyaBhatK(sandhyabhatk@gmail.com)
Medical parasitology is an interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of animal parasites which infect and produce diseases in human beings. This book is designed specifically for undergraduate medical and paramedical students as well as for postgraduate students. Medical students always complain that there is no standard Indian textbook on parasitology at present which can fulfil the need of the examination and for the management of the parasitic diseases. Currently available Indian medical parasitology books are neither updated with recent advances nor presented in a student‐friendly manner. Day-to-day developments in the field of parasitology and the unavailability of a standard textbook fulfilling the needs and expectation of the students, motivated us to write a book in an updated format with recent epidemiological data, laboratory techniques, treatment strategies, etc in such a way that student can grasp it easily. The whole content of the book has been arranged in a bulleted format and use of sub heads has increased the readability. Entire book is divided into four sections—General introduction, Protozoology, Helminthology and Miscellaneous. At the end, six appendices have been incorporated which will be of immense use and initiate interest among the students. Expected questions including MCQs have been added at the end of each chapter which will help to reinforce and understand the related topic in a better way. Life cycles are drawn in lucid and easy-to-grasp manner, exactly according to the text. Real microscopic images of parasites and specimens from various sources are being incorporated to correlate their impressions with the related parasitic diseases. Laboratory diagnosis and treatment boxes are introduced as a different entity for a quick review for students as well as for physicians. Our endeavor will be successful, if the book is found to be useful for student as well as for the faculty. Apurba Sankar Sastry (drapurbasastry@gmail.com) Sandhya Bhat K (sandhyabhatk@gmail.com) Preface

AcknowledgmentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTFORCONTRIBUTINGTHEFIGURESAttheveryoutset,weexpressourdeepestsenseofgratitudetoall whohavegivenconsenttoprovidetheirvaluable photographs.SINCEREACKNOWLEDGEMENTSFORHELPINGIN MANUSCRIPTPREPARATION:This bookwouldhave never seenthe lightwithoutthe immeasurablegenerosityofthefollowingpeoplewho guided, supported and stood by us throughout the journey of manuscript preparation.DrAnand Janagond,AssociateProfessor,Dept.of Microbiology,Velammal Medical College, Madurai,forhis valuable suggestions duringthe manuscript preparationDr Sharadadevi Mannur,AssociateProfessor,Dept.ofMicrobiology,Sri SiddharthaMedical College,Tumkur,karnatakaforhelpinginthecorrection ofthemanuscript.Dr Rudresh Shoorashetty Manohar,Assistant Professor, Dept.ofMicrobiology,ESIC Medical College,BangaloreinhelpingthepreparationofTrematodechaptermanuscript.DrPranayPanigrahi,Postgraduatestudent (Surgery),MkCGMedicalcollege,Berhampur,Orissa,forhelpinginthecorrectionofthemanuscriptDrS.Sujatha,Professor,Dept.ofMicrobiology,JIPMERforhervaluable suggestions duringtheinitialmanuscriptpreparation.Dr Rahul Dhodapkar,AssociateProfessor,Dept.ofMicrobiology,JIPMERforhisvaluable suggestionsduringtheinitialmanuscriptpreparationMrkaviyarasan andMs Rajeswari,Meenakshi Medical College, Chennai fortheirhelp indrawingfewschematicdiagrams.SPECIALACKNOWLEDGEMENTSTOOURPUBLISHERS:(JaypeeBrothersMedicalPublishers (P)Ltd)Shri Jitendar PVij (Group Chairman)Mr Ankit Vij (Group President)MrBhupeshArora (AssociateDirector Marketingand GMPublishing)DrSakshiArora (ChiefDevelopmentEditor)MrsNitashaAroraandDrMrinaliniBakshi (Editors)Mrs Seema Dogra (Senior Designer)Mr Phool kumar, Mr Sachin Dhawan, Mr Shekhar Bhatt and Mr Neeraj Choudhary (Operators andDesigner)HEARTYACKNOWLEDGEMENTSTODEPARTMENTSTAFFSANDRELATIVESFORTHEIRBLESSINGANDSUPPORTDr.Reba kanungo, Dean Research, Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Microbiology,Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)forgiving the foreword.DrSRavikumar,Director,JIPMERDr John Abraham, Director-Principal, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)JIPMER,DeparmentofMicrobiologyFaculty:>DrSBadrinath,Projectconsultant,ExProfessorandHead>Dr SC Parija,Dean Research,ExProfessor and Head
Acknowledgments ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR CONTRIBUTING THE FIGURES At the very outset, we express our deepest sense of gratitude to all who have given consent to provide their valuable photographs. SINCERE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR HELPING IN MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION: This book would have never seen the light without the immeasurable generosity of the following people who guided, supported and stood by us throughout the journey of manuscript preparation. • Dr Anand Janagond, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Velammal Medical College, Madurai, for his valuable suggestions during the manuscript preparation. • Dr Sharadadevi Mannur, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, karnataka for helping in the correction of the manuscript. • Dr Rudresh Shoorashetty Manohar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, ESIC Medical College, Bangalore in helping the preparation of Trematode chapter manuscript. • Dr Pranay Panigrahi, Post graduate student (Surgery), MkCG Medical college, Berhampur, Orissa, for helping in the correction of the manuscript • Dr S. Sujatha, Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, JIPMER for her valuable suggestions during the initial manuscript preparation. • Dr Rahul Dhodapkar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, JIPMER for his valuable suggestions during the initial manuscript preparation. • Mr kaviyarasan and Ms Rajeswari, Meenakshi Medical College, Chennai for their help in drawing few schematic diagrams. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO OUR PUBLISHERS: (Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd) • Shri Jitendar P Vij (Group Chairman) • Mr Ankit Vij (Group President) • Mr Bhupesh Arora (Associate Director Marketing and GM Publishing) • Dr Sakshi Arora (Chief Development Editor) • Mrs Nitasha Arora and Dr Mrinalini Bakshi (Editors) • Mrs Seema Dogra (Senior Designer) • Mr Phool kumar, Mr Sachin Dhawan, Mr Shekhar Bhatt and Mr Neeraj Choudhary (Operators and Designer) HEARTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT STAFFS AND RELATIVES FOR THEIR BLESSING AND SUPPORT • Dr. Reba kanungo, Dean Research, Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for giving the foreword. • Dr TS Ravikumar, Director, JIPMER • Dr John Abraham, Director-Principal, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) • JIPMER, Deparment of Microbiology Faculty: h Dr S Badrinath, Project consultant, Ex Professor and Head h Dr SC Parija, Dean Research, Ex Professor and Head

xiiEssentialsofMedical Parasitology>Dr BN Harish, Professor and Head>DrSSujatha, Professor>DrJharnaMandal,AssociateProfessor>Dr Rakesh Singh, AssociateProfessor>DrRahulDhodapkar,AssociateProfessor>DrRakhiBiswas,Assistant Professor>DrNoyal MJoseph,AssistantProfessor>DrHitenderGautam,AssistantProfessorPondicherryInstituteof Medical Sciences (PIMS),Deparmentof MicrobiologyFaculty:>DrRebakanungo,DeanResearchandProfessor&Head>DrShashikala,ProfessorDr Sheela Devi, Professor>DrEstherPaul,AssociateProfessor>Dr Johny Asir, Assistant Professor>DrPVivianJoseph,AssistantProfessor>DrSujithaV,AssistantProfessor>DrAnandhalakshmi, Assistant Professor>Ms SMShanthi,Tutor>MrsDesdemona Rasitha,TutorJIPMER, Department of Microbiology: Residents, PhD scholars, technicians and non teaching staff.Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Department of Clinical Microbiology -PGstudents, technicians and non teaching staffMeenakshi Medical College,Chennai,Department of Microbiology staffs-Dr Amshavathani(ProfessorandHOD),DrSenthamarai(AssociateProfessor),DrSivasankari(AssociateProfessor),Drkumudavathi (Tutor)and DrAnitha (AssistantProfessor)ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai, Department of Microbiology staffs and residentsSri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, karnataka, Department of Microbiology staffs->DrERNagaraj,ProfessorandHead>Dr SharadadeviMannur,AssociateProfessor>Dr Renushree,Associate ProfessorOur friends: Dr Godfred, Mr Sisir, Dr Sadia, Dr Srinivas, Dr Chaya, Dr Manisa, Dr IraAllmaternalandpaternalrelativesandcousinsLast, but not theleast, wewanttothank theAlmightyforbestowing all hisblessings
h Dr BN Harish, Professor and Head h Dr S Sujatha, Professor h Dr Jharna Mandal, Associate Professor h Dr Rakesh Singh, Associate Professor h Dr Rahul Dhodapkar, Associate Professor h Dr Rakhi Biswas, Assistant Professor h Dr Noyal M Joseph,Assistant Professor h Dr Hitender Gautam, Assistant Professor • Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Deparment of Microbiology Faculty: h Dr Reba kanungo, Dean Research and Professor & Head h Dr Shashikala, Professor h Dr Sheela Devi, Professor h Dr Esther Paul, Associate Professor h Dr Johny Asir, Assistant Professor h Dr P Vivian Joseph, Assistant Professor h Dr Sujitha V, Assistant Professor h Dr Anandhalakshmi, Assistant Professor h Ms SM Shanthi, Tutor h Mrs Desdemona Rasitha, Tutor • JIPMER, Department of Microbiology: Residents, PhD scholars, technicians and non teaching staff. • Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Department of Clinical Microbiology — PG students, technicians and non teaching staff • Meenakshi Medical College, Chennai, Department of Microbiology staffs — Dr Amshavathani (Professor and HOD), Dr Senthamarai (Associate Professor), Dr Sivasankari (Associate Professor), Dr kumudavathi (Tutor) and Dr Anitha (Assistant Professor) • ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai, Department of Microbiology staffs and residents • Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, karnataka, Department of Microbiology staffsh Dr ER Nagaraj, Professor and Head h Dr Sharadadevi Mannur, Associate Professor h Dr Renushree, Associate Professor • Our friends: Dr Godfred, Mr Sisir, Dr Sadia, Dr Srinivas, Dr Chaya, Dr Manisa, Dr Ira • All maternal and paternal relatives and cousins Last, but not the least, we want to thank the Almighty for bestowing all his blessings. xii Essentials of Medical Parasitology

ContentsSectionl:Introducion3-15Chapter 1:General Introduction To ParasitologyTaxonomy of parasitesLifecycle of theparasites636Parasite3Pathogenesis of parasitic diseasesHost48Immunologyof parasiticdiseases0Host-parasite relationship4Laboratory diagnosis of parasitic diseasesTransmissionofparasites5Treatment of parasitic diseases10Section2:Protozoology19-23Chapter2:IntroductiontoProtozoa1919General features of protozoaClassificationofprotozoa24-48Chapter3:AmoebaClassification of amoeba24Entamoebagingivalis38Intestinal amoeba 24Entamoebapolecki 3924>PathogenicintestinalamoebaEndolimaxnana39Entamoeba histolytica24lodamoeba butschlii39Nonpathogenic intestinal amoeba35Free-living(opportunistic)amoeba40Entamoebadispar 35>Naegleriafowleri 40Entamoeba moshkovskii3643>Acanthamoebaspecies>Balamuthia mandrillarisEntamoebacoli 364638>Sappiniadiploidea47Entamoebahartmanni49-62Chapter4:Flagellates-I (lntestinalandGenital)4958ClassificationofflagellatesChilomastixmesniliGiardialamblia 5059Enteromonashominis60Trichomonas vaginaliss55RetortamonasintestinalisaPentatrichomonas hominis58Dientamoeba fragilis60Trichomonastenax 58
Section 1: Introducion Chapter 1: General Introduction To Parasitology 3–15 Contents • Taxonomy of parasites 3 • Parasite 3 • Host 4 • Host-parasite relationship 4 • Transmission of parasites 5 • Life cycle of the parasites 6 • Pathogenesis of parasitic diseases 6 • Immunology of parasitic diseases 8 • Laboratory diagnosis of parasitic diseases 9 • Treatment of parasitic diseases 10 Section 2: Protozoology Chapter 2: Introduction to Protozoa 19–23 Chapter 3: Amoeba 24–48 • General features of protozoa 19 • Classification of protozoa 19 • Classification of amoeba 24 • Intestinal amoeba 24 h Pathogenic intestinal amoeba 24 Entamoeba histolytica 24 h Nonpathogenic intestinal amoeba 35 Entamoeba dispar 35 Entamoeba moshkovskii 36 Entamoeba coli 36 Entamoeba hartmanni 38 Entamoeba gingivalis 38 Entamoeba polecki 39 Endolimax nana 39 Iodamoeba butschlii 39 • Free-living (opportunistic) amoeba 40 h Naegleria fowleri 40 h Acanthamoeba species 43 h Balamuthia mandrillaris 46 h Sappinia diploidea 47 Chapter 4: Flagellates—I (Intestinal and Genital) 49–62 • Classification of flagellates 49 • Giardia lamblia 50 • Trichomonas vaginalis 55 • Pentatrichomonas hominis 58 • Trichomonas tenax 58 • Chilomastix mesnili 58 • Enteromonas hominis 59 • Retortamonas intestinalis 60 • Dientamoeba fragilis 60

xivEssentials of Medical Parasitology63-89Chapter5:Flagellates-ll(Hemoflagellates)Introduction63Leishmania mexicana complex77Morphologyofhemoflagellates63Leishmania viannia braziliensisLeishmania64complex77OldWorldLeishmaniasis64Leishmania leishmaniachagasi78Leishmania donovani64Trypanosoma79Trypanosoma cruzi 79Leishmania tropicacomplex74Trypanosomabruceicomplex85>NewWorldLeishmaniasis7690-117Chapter6:Sporozoa-l(MalariaandBabesiosis)Classification90Babesia114Malariaparasite90118-139Chapter7:Sporozoa-ll(OpportunisticCoccidianParasites)Introduction118Cyclospora cayetanensis 131Toxoplasma gondii 118Isosporabelli 133126135Sarcocystis speciesCryptosporidiumparvum140-150Chapter8:MiscellaneusProtozoaMicrosporidium species140Blastocystishominis149Balantidium coli146Section3:Helminthology153-155Chapter9:IntroductiontoHelminthsGeneral charactristics153Lifecycle155Morphology154156-189Chapter10:CestodesGeneral characteristics of cestodes156Cyclophyllidean cestodes165>Classificationofcestodes 156>Taenia species165,175>Morphologyofcestodes157>Echinococcusspecies176Pseudophyllideancestodes160>Hymenolepisnana184,186160>Diphyllobothriumspecies>Dipylidiumcaninum187>Spirometraspecies163
Chapter 10: Cestodes 156–189 Chapter 5: Flagellates—II (Hemoflagellates) 63–89 Chapter 6: Sporozoa—I (Malaria and Babesiosis) 90–117 Chapter 7: Sporozoa—II (Opportunistic Coccidian Parasites) 118–139 Chapter 8: Miscellaneus Protozoa 140–150 • Introduction 63 • Morphology of hemofl agellates 63 • Leishmania 64 h Old World Leishmaniasis 64 Leishmania donovani 64 Leishmania tropica complex 74 h New World Leishmaniasis 76 Leishmania mexicana complex 77 Leishmania viannia braziliensis complex 77 Leishmania leishmania chagasi 78 • Trypanosoma 79 • Trypanosoma cruzi 79 • Trypanosoma brucei complex 85 • Classification 90 • Malaria parasite 90 • Babesia 114 • Introduction 118 • Toxoplasma gondii 118 • Cryptosporidium parvum 126 • Cyclospora cayetanensis 131 • Isospora belli 133 • Sarcocystis species 135 • Microsporidium species 140 • Balantidium coli 146 • Blastocystis hominis 149 • General characteristics of cestodes 156 h Classification of cestodes 156 h Morphology of cestodes 157 • Pseudophyllidean cestodes 160 h Diphyllobothrium species 160 h Spirometra species 163 • Cyclophyllidean cestodes 165 h Taenia species 165, 175 h Echinococcus species 176 h Hymenolepis nana 184, 186 h Dipylidium caninum 187 Section 3: Helminthology Chapter 9: Introduction to Helminths 153–155 • General charactristics 153 • Morphology 154 • Life cycle 155 xiv Essentials of Medical Parasitology