50 µm
Oxyuris equi
, egg
Medium-sized, slightly asymmetrical eggs with smooth surface. Eggs already contain embryo. Approx. 90 x 40 µm in size. One pole is slightly flattened and has a plug through which the larva emerges upon hatching
Scotch tape test
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Diagnosis
Description
Diagnostic procedure
Coproscopy
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Nematodes
Protozoa
Trematodes
Cestodes
Routine
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