Cyst of parasite seen in stool microscopy. What is the organism?
(A) Entamoeba dyspar (B) Balantidium coli (C) Giardia lambia (D) Taenia solium
(C) 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