Parasite Images
The original microbiological images included in these pages are provided for educational and research purposes only.  These images have been "loaned" to ASM Division C and may be downloaded and used for educational and research purposes.  The original submitter retains all rights to the image.  Persons or organizations who wish to use these images for books, periodicals, or commercial applications must obtain the permission of the owner.  

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Entamoeba spp.
E. hystolitica cyst Entamoeba histolytica.  Trichrome staining of E. histolytica cyst. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   53 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Enterobius spp.
Pinworm egg Enterobius vermicularis.  Pinworm egg. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   37 KB JPG File   [Full Image] 
Pinworm - Scotch tape prep Enterobius vermicularis.  Pinworm.  Scotch tape preparation.. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   89 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Giardia spp.
G. lamblia cyst Giardia lamblia.  Trichrome staining of G. lamblia cyst. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   53 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Hookworm
Hookworm egg Hookworm egg.  Unstained fecal specimen containing hookworm egg. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   66 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Plasmodium spp.
P. falciparum gametocyte Plasmodium falciparum.  P falciparum gametocyte in Giemsa stained blood film. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   53 KB JPG File   [Full Image] 
P. vivax schizonts Plasmodium vivax.  P. vivax schizonts in Giemsa stained blood film. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   26 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Schistosoma spp.
S. japonicum egg Schistosoma japonicum.  S. japonicum egg.  (600X). 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   59 KB JPG File   [Full Image] 
S. mansoni egg Schistosoma mansoni.  S. mansoni egg.  (600X). 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   42 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Taenia spp.
Tapeworm proglottid Taenia saginata.  India ink injection of T. saginata proglottid. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   68 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Trichuris spp.
Tricuris trichura egg Trchuris trichura.  T. trichura egg. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   48 KB JPG File   [Full Image]
Trypanosoma spp.
Trypanosoma brucei Trypanosoma brucei.  Giemsa stained blood film. 
Submitted by:  J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., CDC, Atlanta, GA. 
E-Mail: jmm8@cdc.gov   48 KB JPG File   [Full Image]

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