sporozoa

Introduction

• Large class of protozoans consisting of obligate parasites with simple spores lacking polar filaments.
• Cilia & flagella are absent (except for some microgametes).
• Locomotion is by undulation, gliding or body flexion.

Pathology

• trophozoites are forms of sporozoa
  • Giardia is an example

More general terms

• protozoa

More specific terms

• Babesia
• Coccidia
• sarcomastigophora
• Theileria