Morphology

• What is the typical size range of trophozoites of Iodamoeba bütschlii?

  8 to 22 µm
• How would you describe the motility of Iodamoeba bütschlii trophozoites?

  Progressive and sluggish
• What is the characteristic feature of the single nucleus in Iodamoeba bütschlii trophozoites?

   Central karyosome
• Which of the following is true about the cytoplasm of Iodamoeba bütschlii trophozoites?

   It is vacuolated and coarsely granular.
• What is the size range of Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?

  8 to 12 µm
• What shapes can Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts exhibit?

  = Spherical= Triangular

  = Ellipsoid
• How many nuclei do Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts typically contain?

  One
• Where is the karyosome typically located in Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?

  =  In an eccentric position
• What can be observed on one side of the karyosome in Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?

   Achromatic granules
• What is the presence of chromatoid bars in Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?

  Absent
• What is an important diagnostic feature of Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?

  Well-defined glycogen mass
• What is the characteristic appearance of the glycogen mass in Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?

  Definite borders
• Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of Iodamoeba bütschlii cysts?a)Variable size rangeb) Eccentrically positioned karyosomec) Achromatic granulesd) Peripheral chromatin

  = Peripheral chromatin