KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 70 · KROK (Dentistry)
Microscopy of perianal folds scrape has revealed colourless eggs in the shape of asymmetrical ovals sized 50×23 micrometers. Name the kind of helminth.
- A. Dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana)
- B. Whipworm (Trichuris)
- C. Hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale)
- D. Pin worm (Enterobius)
- E. Ascarid (Ascaris lumbricoides)
Hint
Consider which helminth lays its eggs on the perianal skin rather than in the faeces, and whose eggs are flattened on one side.
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