Over half of the world’s population is infected with eukaryotic microorganisms: algae, fungi, protozoa, and helminths.

• Select an organism from your research that causes human disease. Choose a different organism from those that have already been shared by any of your peers.
• Identify the structure, lifecycle, and diseases it causes, as well as how it is transmitted.
• What are the telltale signs of the presence of this disease in diagnostic procedures?
• In what organ system is it likely to be found?