A trophozoite (G. trope, nourishment + zoon, animal) is the activated, feeding stage in the life cycle of protozoan parasites such as the malaria-causing Plasmodium falciparum
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A trophozoite (G. trope, nourishment + zoon, animal) is the activated, feeding stage in the life cycle of protozoan parasites such as the malaria-causing Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum is a protozoan parasite, one of the species of Plasmodium that cause malaria in humans. It is transmitted by the female... (the opposite of the trophozoite state is the thick-walled cyst
Cyst
A cyst is a closed sac having a distinct biological membrane and cell division on the nearby Biological tissue. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material.... form).
The trophozoite undergoes schizogony (asexual reproduction) and develops into a schizont
Protozoal merogony
Merogony is an Asexual reproduction reproductive process of protozoa. A trophozoite increases in size while its Cell nucleus and other organelles divide repeatedly before cytokinesis.... which contains merozoites. Another type of Balantidium coli
Balantidium coli
Balantidium coli is a species of ciliate protozoan. This parasite is the only member of this family known to be pathogenic to humans. Hosts include pigs, wild boars, rats, primates , horses, cattle and guinea pigs.... is cysts.
