title: [Morphological identification of blastocystis].
abstract: The authors have attempted to systematize the currently known specific morphological features of the composition of Blastocystis spp. existing in different forms and to present this material as a reference table, by understanding the need for further data clarification. In addition, the paper describes observations of variations in the forms of human blastocysts. In particular, it depicts the species of multinucleated cysts, the identification of which may cause difficulties in diagnosing and differentiating these forms with some representative species of the genus Entamoeba.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Prodeus
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Fedianina
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Frolova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016844:Blastocystis / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D016776:Blastocystis Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008018:Life Cycle Stages / Q000502:physiology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000648:ultrastructure