Flagellates

Microbiology, Parasitology

Also known as: Mastigophora

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article defines Flagellates (Mastigophora) as a class of protozoa characterized by the presence of one or more flagella during most of their life cycle. It notes that the class includes many pathogenic forms.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

FLAGELLATES (Mastigophora s. Flagellata), a class of protozoa (Protozoa), characterized by the presence of one or many whips, or flagella, during the greater part of their life cycle. They include many pathogenic forms (see Flagellata).

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“Flagellates.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/flagellates/