Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Echinococcus granulosus
Scolices
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Scolices with invaginated hooklets
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A Scolices
B Hooklets
Hooklet
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Hooklets (Length: 110 - 180 μm)
A Hooklet
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Scolices with invaginated hooklets
A Scolices
B Hooklets
Hooklets (Length: 110 - 180 μm)
A Hooklet