tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post3222509863195944222..comments2024-03-21T08:47:04.957-04:00Comments on Themes of Parasitology: Dr. Dracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645476580222680810noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-90075693229378420372011-02-17T13:22:36.024-05:002011-02-17T13:22:36.024-05:00I am not quite sure why this species uses five fla...I am not quite sure why this species uses five flagella. However their flagella transform and it takes three cycles for them to mature. <br />Research has only shown that homosexual men acquire this parasitic disease. There aren't been any cases with women acquiring the disease after having sex.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607022162512075159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-89803482755971399442011-02-16T13:40:53.256-05:002011-02-16T13:40:53.256-05:00Giardia can infect many different species. This c...Giardia can infect many different species. This certain species, Giardia lamblia, usually transmits between humans and mammals. If other creatures do drink contaminated water, the organism can get infected with the disease. The contaminated water is a reservoir for the waterborne cysts which are infectious. So if birds or frogs ingest the contaminated water, they will be infected.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607022162512075159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-24765534438627153602011-02-16T13:12:15.242-05:002011-02-16T13:12:15.242-05:00When other creatures drink contaminated water, can...When other creatures drink contaminated water, can they become an accidental host or are humans the only host for this parasite?Stephanie Bottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715659104483721751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-76077130556764929782011-02-16T10:53:14.438-05:002011-02-16T10:53:14.438-05:00What use is there for the five flagella? Most spec...What use is there for the five flagella? Most species use only one flagella to navigate around but is there an advantage to having five? Also when this parasite infects when men are with men; is the opposite the same or is there a reason why men who have sex with men can infect each other and not other women?Joe Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08533051907979950017noreply@blogger.com