Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Balantidium coli
Cyst
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Cyst
Size: 45 - 65 μm
- B. coli is very large in size and mostly identified in lower magnification used as in helminth diagnosis
Vegetative form
Vegetative form
Size: 50 - 100 x 40 - 70 μm
- B. coli is very large in size and mostly identified in lower magnification used as in helminth diagnosis