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Protozoa are basically protists. They are NOT animals or plants; they are often considered as a separate kingdom.
Alvah Stokes
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∙ 9y agoYes, protists can act as parasites that prey on plants or animals. malaria and African sleeping sickness are both caused by protists.
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∙ 12y agoProtozoan is a kingdom of water based single celled organisms, therefore they are not parasites
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How is a protozoan parasite different from bacteria?
Protozoans are eukaryotes. Bacteria are prokaryotes.
Is Endamoeba histolytica a protazoan parasite of the blood streem?
No. It is primarily a protozoan parasite of the gastrointestinal tract that causes amoebic dysentry. Bloodstream protozoan parasites include Plasmodium (malaria) or Trypanosoma (African sleeping sickness).
Are all parasites microorganisms?
some are some aren'ttapeworms sometimes grow to 150 feet longgiardia lamblia is a protozoan microorganismmistletoe is a flowering plant parasite of treesblood flukes are flat worms just under an inch longtoxoplasma is a protozoan microorganismguinea worm is a nematode that can grow over 3 feet longtrypanosomes are protozoan microorganismsbarnacles that parasitize crabs grow to fill most of the crab's bodyetc.
Who discovered the protozoan that caused pebrine?
I discover protozoan
What is toxoplasmosis mold?
Actually I also did not know the meaning. But after searching a few minutes I got it, the answer is Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite infects most genera of warm-blooded animals.
What group does malaria parasite belong?
Malaria parasite is a protozoan.
What vaginal infection is caused by protozoan parasite?
Trichomonas is a vaginal infection caused by a protozoan parasite. Both men and women can get trich.
What is a temporary extention of a protozoan's cytoplasm?
parasite's
Is the malaria parasite a single celled protozoan?
no it is not but many believe it is.......
Is the parasite that causes malaria a type of euglenoid?
No, the parasite that causes malaria is not a type of euglenoid. The parasite that causes malaria is a type of protozoan.
How is a protozoan parasite different from bacteria?
Protozoans are eukaryotes. Bacteria are prokaryotes.
Is Endamoeba histolytica a protazoan parasite of the blood streem?
No. It is primarily a protozoan parasite of the gastrointestinal tract that causes amoebic dysentry. Bloodstream protozoan parasites include Plasmodium (malaria) or Trypanosoma (African sleeping sickness).
Vaginal infection that is caused by a protozoan parasite?
Yes, trichomoniasis is one such infection.
What disses do female mosquitoes CARRY?
female mosquito carries a parasite called protozoan which causes malaria
Is malaria a yeast infection?
No. Malaria is a serious fever caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells.
What protozoan is responsible for African sleeping sickness?
The common name is African Trypanosomaisis. It is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei.
What is the most common protistan intestinal parasite in the United states?
Trypanosomiasis caused protozoan trypanosoma.
