Trichuris suis
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egg
Description
Additional images
Diagnostic procedure
Diagnosis
Combined sedimentation-flotation technique
Flotation technique
Medium-sized eggs with thick, smooth shell. Lemon shape. Symmetrical along both the longitudinal and transverse axis. Two distinctive transparent, protruding polar plugs. Brownish, granular contents. 47-71 x 27-34 µm in size.
Coproscopy
All
Protozoa
Trematodes
Nematodes
Routine
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