Parasitology

Toxascaris leonina Eggs: Morphology and Microscopy

Characteristic features of Toxascaris leonina eggs in fecal microscopy: smooth outer shell with a wavy inner membrane and differential diagnosis.

Microscopy of a native fecal smear: Toxascaris leonina egg with a smooth shell
Microscopy of a native fecal smear: Toxascaris leonina egg with a smooth shell

🔬 Toxascaris leonina egg from cat feces. The eggs have a smooth, thick outer shell with a wavy inner membrane.

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