| Bodo saltans | A species of the intestinal tract sometimes observed in ulcers. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Bodo | A genus of free-living, ovoid or slightly pyriform protozoa with two flagella, one projecting anteriorly and the other posteriorly; may be ingested as encysted forms in food or drink, or possibly deposited in faeces or urine after excretion; in either instance, cysts frequently develop into trophozoites if the specimen is permitted to remain at room temperature for a few hours prior to examination; the organisms are not pathogenic in man. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Bodo caudatus | A species that is found in specimens of human faeces (especially in tropical regions); the organisms are frequently termed coprozoic flagellates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Bodo urinarius | A species found occasionally in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |