Parasitology

Morphology of Fasciola hepatica Egg in Fascioliasis

Microscopic morphological features of the trematode Fasciola hepatica egg: golden-brown shell and characteristic operculum at one pole.

Native preparation: large Fasciola hepatica egg with an operculum at the pole
Native preparation: large Fasciola hepatica egg with an operculum at the pole

🔬 Fasciola hepatica trematode egg. Note the presence of an operculum in the upper region. It is through this structure that the larva emerges.

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