Parasitology

Enterobius vermicularis Eggs: Microscopy in Enterobiasis

Morphology of pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) eggs during microscopy of a perianal swab for enterobiasis in a child. Characteristic asymmetric eggs with larvae.

Native preparation: characteristic asymmetric egg of Enterobius vermicularis
Native preparation: characteristic asymmetric egg of Enterobius vermicularis

🔬 Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) eggs in a 10-year-old child

🙏 Photos kindly provided by biologist id176684400 (Karina Bikasheva), LPR, Perevalsk.