NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -lamblia is pear shaped and has one or two transverse, claw-shaped median bodies; G.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trophozoites appear as pear-shaped organisms, measuring 12 to 15 µm (range: 10 to 20 µm). Tropho zoites contain two anteriorly placed nuclei and 8 flagella (rarely seen because they stain poorly). Cysts appear ovoid to ellipsoid in shape.

Detailed explanation-3: -Giardia duodenalis is a protozoan flagellate (Diplomonadida). This protozoan was initially named Cercomonas intestinalis by Lambl in 1859. It was renamed Giardia lamblia by Stiles in 1915 in honor of Professor A.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Giardia lamblia trophozoites are pear shaped and they measure 10-20 m in length and 5-15 m in width. There are 4 pairs of flagella, 2 nuclei, 2 axonemes and 2 slightly curved bodies which are called median bodies.