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Microbiology AIIMS 2017 24ba87cd

Cyst of parasite seen in stool microscopy. What is the organism?

A
Entamoeba dyspar
B
Balantidium coli
C
Giardia lambia
D
Taenia solium
High-Yield Explanation
The given cyst have axostyle and 4 nuclei are present - features of Giardia lamblia. Trophohozoites of Giardia lamblia have 4 pairs of flagella and have falling leaf like motility. Balantidium coli- cyst are binucleated Entamoeba dyspar- quadrinucleated cyst no axostyle Taenia solium-no cyst eggs are seen in faeces

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