Capillaria philippinensis eggs

Capillaria philippinensis eggs

(A, B) Capillaria philippinensis eggs. These unembryonated eggs measure 35 to 45 mcm in length by 20 to 25 mcm in width. They have two inconspicuous polar prominences and a striated shell.

Reproduced from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPDx: Intestinal capillariasis. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/intestinalCapillariasis/index.html.

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