Blastocystis hominis 4 11.jpg

Taxonomy: Class Blastocystea
Animal: Blastocystis hominis 4 11.jpg
Sites: Gut
Comment:
Blastocystis hominis cyst. Cysts arise from the multivacuolar and avacuolar forms in the colon, is about 5 microns wide, 1 or more nuclei, thick cyst wall and very small vacuoles. This may be the transmissible stage but this has not been proven (Trichrome stain of faecal preparation).

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