Parasites

In honor our recent medical protozology and helminthology lectures, here is a video.  These creatures really are amazing in detail and features.  It's amazing to see God's creativity even in something so miniscule.  The first parasite in the video, Leishmania spp., is transmitted by the sand fly, which can be found in Dominica.  Fortunately, I have not ever heard of anyone being infected with the parasite.  This parasite can be distinguished by the amastigotes (developing parasite with no visible flagella) found within macrophages.