Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Fasciola hepatica
Egg
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Egg; unembryonated; large; ovoid; brownish yellow; operculated
Size: 130 - 150 x 65 - 90 μm
A Shell
B Operculum
C Cells
Adult worms
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Adults of Fasciola hepatica are up to 30 mm by 15 mm