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CHAPTER 4 The Flagellates
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COMPARISON DRAWINGS
Flagellate Cysts Found in Stool
FIGURE 4-4A. Giardia intestinalis cyst
FIGURE 4-7A. Chilomastix mesnili cyst
Size range: 8-17 m by 6-10 m
Average length: 10-12 m
FIGURE 4-9. Enteromonas hominis cyst
Size range: 5-10 m long
Average size: 7-10 m by 3-7 m
FIGURE 4-11. Retortamonas intestinalis cyst
Size range: 3-10 m by 4-7 m
Average length: 5-8 m
Size range: 3-9 m by up to 5 m
Average length: 5-7 m
COMPARISON DRAWINGS
Atrial Flagellate Trophozoites
FIGURE 4-14. Trichomonas tenax trophozoite
FIGURE 4-15A. Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoite
Size range: 5-14 m long
Average length: 6-9 m
Size range: up to 30 m long
Average length: 8-15 m