Schistosoma mansoni egg 4841 lores

ID#: 4841
Description: This micrograph depicts an egg from the parasite Schistosoma mansoni, and reveals the egg’s characteristic lateral spine.
S. mansoni eggs are large, measuring 114µm -180µm in length, and have a characteristic shape, with a prominent lateral spine near their posterior end. The anterior end is tapered, as well as slightly curved.
Content Providers(s): CDC
Creation Date: 1979

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