Giardia intestinalis – Trophozoite (15 µm X 10 µm) in stools (MIF X400)

France, CHU Angers Parasitologie-Mycologie

Some features which are typical of Giardia intestinalis trophozoites are displayed on this pic: bilateral symmetry, appearance of a teardrop or a kite, concave portion corresponding to the sucking disc, 2 pairs of flagella which are curved backwards, and 2 nuclei.