Enterobius vermicularis eggs in stool, up to 10 per field of view. Magnification 400x, 100x. Child, 5 years old. Perianal fold imprint on the same day – negative 🤔 Is this possible?
🙏Images and question kindly provided by biologist Natalia Morkhova
A case of Enterobius vermicularis pinworm eggs found in a child's stool despite a negative perianal swab. Features of laboratory diagnosis.
Enterobius vermicularis eggs in stool, up to 10 per field of view. Magnification 400x, 100x. Child, 5 years old. Perianal fold imprint on the same day – negative 🤔 Is this possible?
🙏Images and question kindly provided by biologist Natalia Morkhova

Detection of Strongyloides stercoralis rhabditiform larva during stool microscopy in a 6-year-old child. Laboratory diagnosis of strongyloidiasis.

A case of an adult female Enterobius vermicularis with eggs found during stool microscopy in a child. Morphological features of the pinworm.

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