trophozoite of Balantidium coli with large kidney-shaped macronucleus and cystostome
positioned to the left. This is the only ciliate, parasitic to humans.
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trophozoite of B. coli. Note the cilia, macronucleus with micronucleus seen in upper portion of
indent of the macronucleus and the cytostome to the left. The symptoms of this
infection are similar to amoebiasis. The infective stage is the cyst.
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