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    Protozoans are unicellular eukaryotes that can move using pseudopods, flagella, or cilia. They are classified into four divisions based on their locomotive structures: Sarcodina, Mastigophora, Ciliophora, and Sporozoa. Rhizopods use pseudopods for movement and include the genera Entamoeba, Endolimax, and Iodamoeba. Entamoeba species like E. histolytica can cause intestinal illness through their trophozoite and cyst stages, while others like E. gingivalis are associated with gum infections.

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    Protozoans are unicellular eukaryotes that can move using pseudopods, flagella, or cilia. They are classified into four divisions based on their locomotive structures: Sarcodina, Mastigophora, Ciliophora, and Sporozoa. Rhizopods use pseudopods for movement and include the genera Entamoeba, Endolimax, and Iodamoeba. Entamoeba species like E. histolytica can cause intestinal illness through their trophozoite and cyst stages, while others like E. gingivalis are associated with gum infections.

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    Protozoans are unicellular eukaryotes that can move using pseudopods, flagella, or cilia. They are classified into four divisions based on their locomotive structures: Sarcodina, Mastigophora, Ciliophora, and Sporozoa. Rhizopods use pseudopods for movement and include the genera Entamoeba, Endolimax, and Iodamoeba. Entamoeba species like E. histolytica can cause intestinal illness through their trophozoite and cyst stages, while others like E. gingivalis are associated with gum infections.

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    Protozoans

    Characteristics Unicellular
    Animal-like protists
    Division: Fission
    No cell wall w/ outer membrane (periplast) Cytoplasm: ectoplasm (outer) and endoplasm (inner)
    Contains at least 1, and some several nuclei
    Some contain vacuoles: for storage and transport
    Hemotogranules Special organs for locomotion
    -Sarcodina/Rhizopoda = Amoeba (pseudopods)
    -Mastigophora/Flagellata
    -Ciliophora/Ciliata
    -Sporozoa = no definite locomotory organelle

    Class Rhizopoda

    Trophozoites Motile Feeding stage Diarrheic/liquid


    stool Destroyed by iodine
    Cyst Non-motile Nonfeeding stage
    Well-formed stool Infective stage
    Characteristics w/ cystic stage except Entamoeba gingivalis
    Inhabit the large intestine except Entamoeba gingivalis
    Commensals except Entamoeba histolytica
    Life cycle Trophozoite > Precystic > Cystic > Metacystic stage
    Entamoeba True amoeba
    Peripheral chromatin (trophozoite and cyst) Chromatoidal
    bars (cyst)
    Endolimax/Iodamoeba Other amoeba
    No peripheral chromatin
    No chromatoid bars

    Entamoeba

    Endolimax nana

    Smallest amoeba
    Size = RBC
    [Trophozoite]
    -Karyosome: large round dot
    [Cyst]
    -Usually oval
    -Nuclei: 4 (cross-eyed)
    Iodamoeba butschlii ,Iodamoeba williamsi

    [Trophozoite]
    -Karyosome: w/ cluster of achromatic granules
    [Cyst]
    -Large iodine-staining glycogen vacuole

    Entamoeba gingivalis

    Associated w/ gum infection


    [Trophozoite]
    Karyosome: small and centrally located
    Pseudopodia: similar to E. histolytica but does not exhibit true progressive locomotion

    Opportunistic Amoeba

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