Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Larvae stage 3
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Larvae stage 3
Lenght: 0.5 mm
Width: 0.015 mm in
- Infective to humans (incidental hosts)
- Terminal projection on the end of the tail,
Adults
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Bursa copulatrix
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Adult
- Smoothly rounded head
- Two / three minute triangular teeth
Male
- Lenght: 15.5 - 23 mm
- Wide: 0.25 - 0.35 mm
- Transparent
- Small copulatory bursa (arrow) supported by bursal rays
Female
- Lenght: 18.5 - 33 mm
- wide: 0.28 - 0.5 mm