Trophozoite Size Motility Karyosome Peripheral Cytoplasm pathogenicity Unique Specimen Characteristic

chromatin and inclusion feature Diagnostic test

Giardia 8-10um Falling- each a large No Giardiasis- Two Stool Non-invasive

doudenalis Long leaf karyosome peripheral Traveler’s median procedure
5-16um chromatin diarrhea bodies Invasive
wide Two procedure and
axonemes Immunologic and
Sucking Molecular
disk methods

Trichomonas 5-14um Rapid, nondescript No Prominent sexually Undulating Urine (SOC) Urinalysis
vaginalis long jerky peripheral axostyle transmitted membrane Cervical Papanicolaou
chromatin parasite causing Extending Swabs smear
symptomatic or half of Prostatic
asymptomatic body Secretions
trichomoniasis length

Chilomastix 5-25um Rotary, small central No Non pathogenic Prominent stool Traditional
mesnili long Cork or eccentric peripheral cytostome examination of
5-10um screw, karyosome chromatin Spiral freshly passed
wide Jerky groove liquid stool
movemen
t
Trichomonas 5-14um consist of No Non-pathogenic Undulating Wet mount
tenax long vesicular peripheral membrane smear.
region filled chromatin extending
chromatin 2/3 of
granules body
length with
accompany
ing costa

Dientamoeba 5-18um Progressiv each No Bacteria-filled Non pathogenic Can Permanent NO available
fragilis e, broad consisting of peripheral vacuoles but can be described stained rapid test kit
hyaline massed chromatin common consider as as an smear: Iron
pseudopo clumps of pathogenic ameba hematoxyli
dia four to eight because of n
chromatin the
granules pseudopod
ia