Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology

Jodamoeba bütschlii

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Cyst

Cyst
Size: 5 - 18 μm

Mature cyst
Contains only one nucleus
Typically large vacuole

Vegetative form

Vegetative form
Size: 8 - 20 μm

Same aspects as in cyst
The only difference is the missing vacuole