Classification of parasite

it is a classification scheme prepared by Anis Muhammad

1. Classification of Parasitology
Prepared by ANEES MUHAMMAD KHAN AFRIDI (AMKA)
MLT 2
nd
Batch 5
th
Semester
Email: [email protected]
Parasites

Protozoan Metazoan


Ciliata Sarcomastigophora Apicomplexa

Balatidium coli Plasmodium & Toxoplasma

Sarcodina Mastigophora

Rhizopods Flagellates

Entamoeba histolytica Luminal Flagellates Tissue Flagellate
Trypanosoma & Leishmania

Urogenital Flagellates Intestinal Flagellates

Trichomonas vaginalis Gardia lamdia
 Entamoeba histolytica cause flask shape ulcer
 Gardia lamdia cause malabsortion of fats and protein
 Trichomonas vaginalis are transmitted through sexual activities
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2. Classification of Parasitology
Prepared by ANEES MUHAMMAD KHAN AFRIDI (AMKA)
MLT 2
nd
Batch 5
th
Semester
Email: [email protected]



Metazoan

Nematodes Platyhelminthes


Intestinal Nematodes Tissue Nematodes Cestodes Trematode
Transmission through
Wuchereria Taenia Blood(Schistosoma)
Eggs Filariform/Larva Onchocerca D. latum Intestinal(Fasciolapsis)
Echinococcus Lungs(Paragonimus)
Enterobius Ancyclostoma H. nana Liver(Fasciola
Trichuris Necator
Ascaris Strongyloides