Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of nematodes with the whipworm Trichuris trichiura.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

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• Trichuris trichiura adult female (jpg)
• Trichuris trichiura adult male (jpg)
• Trichuris trichiura in situ (jpg)
• Trichuris trichiura life cycle (jpg)
• Exploitation of the intestinal microflora by T. muris
• Letters read on TWiP 20

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Vincent and Dickson move on to nematodes with a discussion of the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

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• Enterobius vermicularis adult female (jpg)
• Enterobius vermicularis in appendix (jpg)
• Enterobius vermicularis embryonated eggs (jpg)
• Enterobius vermicularis life cycle (jpg)
• Letters read on TWiP 19

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Vincent and Dickson discuss the intracellular parasite Cryptosporidium, which causes diarrheal disease in most mammalian species.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

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• Cryptosporidium parvum electron micrograph (jpg)
• Cryptosporidium parvum meronts (jpg)
• Cryptosporidium parvum life cycle (jpg)
• Cryptosporidium page at CDC
• Letters read on TWiP 18

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Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea with a review of amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

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• Entamoeba histolytica cyst (jpg)
• Entamoeba histolytica trophozoite (jpg)
• Entamoeba histolytica life cycle (jpg)
• Galactose prevents attachment of amoebae to cells (jpg)
• Entamoeba histolytica life cycle (jpg)
• Charcot-Leyden crystal (jpg)
• Letters read on TWiP 17

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Vincent and Dickson review the life cycle and pathogenesis of the flagellated protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia.

Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier

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• Giardia lamblia trophozoite (jpg)
• Giardia lamblia cyst (jpg)
• Giardia lamblia life cycle (jpg)
• Heather's view of T. canis life cycle (pdf)
• Letters read on TWiP 16

Vincent and Dickson discuss the life cycle and pathogenesis of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma.

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Vincent and Dickson consider the life cycle and pathogenesis of the protozoan parasite Leishmania.

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Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii with a consideration of the clinical consequences of infection and pathogenesis.

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Vincent and Dickson introduce the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, one of the most successful parasites on earth.

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Vincent and Dickson continue their discussion of malaria, with emphasis on clinical aspects of the disease.

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