Lumen Dwelling Coccidia and Ciliate

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Balantidium coli

  • Note cytostome (cell mouth)

  • kidney-shaped macronucleus

  • Cilia

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Balantidium coli trophozoite

  • Note cytostome (cell mouth)

  • kidney-shaped macronucleus

  • Cilia

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Balantidium coli cyst

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  • Cyst stage → responsible for transmission (infectious stage)

  • Trophozoites

    • Excystation occurs in the small intestine

    • Undergo encystation in large intestine prior to passing feces

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What are the 4 Main Coccidia?

  • Cystoisospora

  • Microsporidia

  • Cryptosporidium

  • Cyclospora

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<p>Modified Acid-Fast Stain</p>

Modified Acid-Fast Stain

Cystoisospora belli oocyst

  • Contains only one sporoblast

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<p>Wet Mount</p>

Wet Mount

Cystoisospora belli oocyst

  • Note 2 sporoblasts

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<p>UV</p>

UV

Cystoisospora belli oocyst

  • 2 sporoblasts

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<p>UV</p>

UV

Cystoisospora belli immature oocyst

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<p>Modified Acid Fast Stain</p><p>Associated with rasberries and basil</p>

Modified Acid Fast Stain

Associated with rasberries and basil

Cyclospora cayetanensis oocyst

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<p>Modified Acid Fast Stain</p><p>Associated with Rasberries and basil</p>

Modified Acid Fast Stain

Associated with Rasberries and basil

Cycospora cayetanensis oocyst

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<p>Modified Acid Fast Stain</p>

Modified Acid Fast Stain

Cryptosporidium parvum/hominis

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Cryptosporidium oocysts

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<p>Labeled with Immunofluorescent antibodies </p>

Labeled with Immunofluorescent antibodies

Cryptosporidium spp. (yellow arrow)

  • Red is Giardia duodenalis

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<p>Trichrome Stain of Corneal Section</p>

Trichrome Stain of Corneal Section

Microsporidia spores

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<p>Calcofluor White Stain</p>

Calcofluor White Stain

Microsporidia spp.