Some of the Trophozoites will form new cysts, which pass out of or are shed from the body, allowing the disease to spread.
Not exact matches
Cyst,
trophozoite («amoeba»), and flagellate forms
of the protist Naegleria fowleri.
Examination
of soft feces may reveal the active
trophozoites, and cysts may be found in firm excrement.
These motile
trophozoites attach to the lining
of the small intestine where they interfere with digestion.
When a new kitten or susceptible adult cat eats these cysts the cysts morph back into their
trophozoites form where they multiply rapidly and may invade and irritate the lining
of the animals small intestine.
A fragile feeding form, known as the
trophozoite, exists in the gut
of infected animals, while a hardy cystic form is shed in feces and can survive several months in the environment, particularly in water and damp environments.
The Giardia
trophozoite (Figure 1)- which is the active stage
of the organism - inhabits the small intestine
of the dog.
Once they enter the digestive tract, they turn into
trophozoite which interfere with digestive system function Source: Cornell University College
of Veterinary Medicine
Two
trophozoites of Trichomonas vaginalis, the causative agent
of trichomoniasis.