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Parasitology Case: Helminth Egg Identification in Stool

A 59-year-old patient presented with abdominal pain. Helminth eggs were found during coprological examination. Identify the parasite species from the photomicrographs.

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Native stool smear, object of study at x1000 magnification
Native stool smear, object of study at x1000 magnification
Native stool smear, microscopy of diagnostic element, x1000
Native stool smear, microscopy of diagnostic element, x1000
Native stool smear, detailed view of the identified object, x1000
Native stool smear, detailed view of the identified object, x1000
Native stool smear, microscope field of view at x400 magnification
Native stool smear, microscope field of view at x400 magnification
Native stool smear, object location among detritus, x400
Native stool smear, object location among detritus, x400
Native stool smear, morphological features of the object, x400
Native stool smear, morphological features of the object, x400
Native stool smear, microscopy of the preparation at x400 magnification
Native stool smear, microscopy of the preparation at x400 magnification
Native stool smear, overview image of the field of view, x400 magnification
Native stool smear, overview image of the field of view, x400 magnification

❗Colleagues, anonymously, I ask for help. Eggs were found in the stool of a 59-year-old patient with abdominal pain. Opisthorchiasis? Enterobiasis? Clonorchiasis? Dicrocoeliasis? 1-4 photos - x1000 4-9 photos - x400

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