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Taenia species (Beef & Pork tapeworm)
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Taenia species
The eggs of the two species cannot be differentiated. Differentiation is usually done by examination of gravid proglottids that have been injected with India ink to reveal the lateral uterine branches. |
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The eggs are spherical, yellow-brown measuring 31-43 mm. The shell is thick and radially striated, giving it a "prismatic" appearance. The egg also contains a six-hooked embryo called an oncosphere. Note the typical oncosphere in these two wet mounts. |
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