Parasitology

Hymenolepis nana Egg in Bird Feces: A Microscopic Finding

Microscopic examination of feces reveals a Hymenolepis nana egg with characteristic oncosphere and hooks, indicating hymenolepiasis.

Native stool sample, dwarf tapeworm egg with oncosphere and hooks
Native stool sample, dwarf tapeworm egg with oncosphere and hooks

🔬 Dwarf tapeworm in bird feces 🙏 Image kindly provided by Anastasia Samsonova