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CHAPTER 21 MICROORGANISMS 205
TRYPANOSOMES
A B
FIGURE 21–4A Trypanosoma gambiense (Giemsa FIGURE 21–4B Trypanosoma cruzi (Giemsa stain,
stain, PB 31000). PB 31000). (From Marler LM, Siders JA,
Simpson A et al: Parasitology image atlas CD-ROM,
Indianapolis, IN, 2003, Indiana Pathology Images.)
Trypanosomes are examples of hemoflagellates that may occasionally be encountered in
the peripheral blood (Figure 21-4, A and B). Differentiating features may be found in a
parasitology text.
