Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology
Schistosoma mekongi
Egg
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Egg; light yellowish-brown; smaller than S. japonicum; speroidal; non-operculate; minute lateral spine; in this case not visible; miracidium.
Size: 50 - 80 x 40 - 60 μm
A Shell
B Knob
C Miracidium