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Under a magnification of 128X, this photomicrograph revealed some of the ultrastructural features displayed by a Trichuris trichiura egg. The nematode, or roundworm, is also known as the human whipworm. T. trichiura eggs are 50µm-55µm by 20µm-25µm. As is exemplified by this specimen, eggs are football-shaped, thick-shelled, and possess a pair of polar plugs at each end. Eggs are passed unembryonated in the stool.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Mae Melvin
Creation Date: 1979
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