Image of the Week for January 12, 2009
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Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis. Eggs of Schistosoma mansoni in a patient from Egypt. These eggs are large (length, 114-180 µm) and have a characteristic shape, with a prominent lateral spine near the posterior end. The anterior end is tapered and slightly curved. When the eggs are excreted, they contain a mature miracidium (visible especially in A).
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