Principles of Epidemiology and Microbiology
Lesson 2: Public Health Microbiology
Section V: Protozoa
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2-24. GENERAL
Helminths are multicellular (Metazoa) worms or wormlike animals. They may be parasitic or free living. Since they are multicellular, most helminths may be easily seen with the naked eye in the adult form and are not truly within the scope of microbiology. Because of their medical importance, however, helminths are usually studied, along with protozoa, as part of the science of medical parasitology.
