TWiP 5 – The nurse cell
- March 4, 2010
- Tagged as: muscle, nurse cell, parasite, parasitism, Trichinella
Vincent and Dick discuss the nurse cell, a unique structure formed in the host muscle by Trichinella species.
TWiP 4: Trichinella life cycle
- January 30, 2010
- Tagged as: life cycle, parasite, parasitism, Trichinella
Vincent and Dick trace the life cycle of Trichinella spiralis in an infected host.
TWiP 3: Trichinella spiralis
- December 27, 2009
- Tagged as: extracellular, parasite, parasitism, Trichinella spiralis
Vincent and Dick distinguish among intracellular and extracellular parasites, then discuss the history and general characteristics of Trichinella spiralis.
Vincent and Dick classify parasites according to whether or not they are transmitted by a vector, then consider the implications of long-lived parasites.
TWiP 1: Introduction to Parasitism
- November 13, 2009
- Tagged as: introduction, parasite, parasites, parasitism
Vincent and Dick provide an overview of parasites and parasitism.
