Joel Alves [26 July 2023] Anyone seen any type of “flagellate” like this? It’s a wet preparation of a faecal sample from a zoo elephant with diarrhoea. Was sent to me by a friend. I haven’t a clue! Apparently not an artifact, as there’s a significant number. Henry Labuschagne, [26 Jul 2023 at 17:34:22]: Do a snaptest to rule out Giardia Ulf Tubessing : Consider Blastocystis hominis (or other). Seen this in rhino calves with severe (occasional haemorrhagic) diarrhoea. Metronidazole or potentiated sulphonamides are the drugs of choice - we had a very hard time treating. Frequent relapses and 1/2 calves died. On stained smear, many different morphologic forms. The 3rd photo shows easiest to ID
