Retortamonads

Life cycle of Chilomastix mesnili The resistant cyst stage in the life cycle of Chilomastix is responsible for transmission. Both cysts and trophozoites can be found in the feces (diagnostic stages) (1). Infection occurs by the ingestion of cysts in contaminated water or food or by the fecal-oral route (via hands or fomites, i.e., inanimate objects such as towels that transmit infectious organisms to a host) (2). In the large (and possibly small) intestine, excystation releases trophozoites.From Centers for Disease Control Parasites and Health website.

Summary[edit] Description: worm infections, humans. Date: 14 April 2014, 12:07. Source: Chilomastix mesnili. Author: Iqbal Osman1 from singapore.

Summary[edit] Description: Deutsch: Electron micrograph of Chilomastix cuspidata (excavates, retortamonads). The "9+2" axoneme and the enclosing membrane can be seen, the flagellum has two vanes. Date: Unknown dateUnknown date. Source: : This image is uploaded as image number 2258 at Tree of Life Web Project (tolweb.org).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.. Author: David J. Patterson.