Parasite Type Archive

Protozoa

Archive view of this taxonomic class with grouped diagnostics, transmission patterns, treatment guidance, and linked parasite records.

Records
15
Class Snapshot 15 species

Archive Results

15 records assigned to this type term, sorted alphabetically by scientific name.

B
Protozoa

Balantidium coli

Intestinal ciliate
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
IodoquinolMetronidazoleTetracycline
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B
Protozoa

Blastocystis hominis

Blasto
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
MetronidazoleNitazoxanideParomomycinTinidazole
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C
Protozoa

Chilomastix mesnili

No common name
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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C
Protozoa

Cryptosporidium parvum

Crypto
Lives in
Small intestine
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Nitazoxanide
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C
Protozoa

Cyclospora cayetanensis

Cyclospora
Lives in
Small intestine
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
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D
Protozoa

Dientamoeba fragilis

Fragile intestinal flagellate
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
NitazoxanideTinidazole
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E
Protozoa

E. dispar

Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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E
Protozoa

E. histolytica

Dysentery amoeba
Lives in
Brain, Heart, Large intestine (cecum), Liver, Lungs
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
MetronidazoleNitazoxanideTinidazole
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E
Protozoa

Endolimax nana

No common name
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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E
Protozoa

Entamoeba coli

No common name
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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E
Protozoa

Entamoeba hartmanni

No common name
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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G
Protozoa

Giardia lamblia

Beaver Fever parasite
Lives in
Small intestine
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Albendazole
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I
Protozoa

Iodamoeba butschlii

No common name
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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I
Protozoa

Isospora belli

Cystoisospora belli
Lives in
Small intestine
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
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T
Protozoa

Trichomonas hominis

Pentatrichomonas hominis
Lives in
Large intestine (cecum)
Intermediate
None known
Gold standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
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