Schistosoma_mansoni_egg_4841_lores.jpg

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ID#: 4841 Description: This micrograph depicts an egg from the parasite Schistosoma mansoni , and reveals the egg’s characteristic lateral spine.

S. mansoni eggs are large, measuring 114µm -180µm in length, and have a characteristic shape, with a prominent lateral spine near their posterior end. The anterior end is tapered, as well as slightly curved.

Content Providers(s): CDC Creation Date: 1979

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This image is a work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services , taken or made as part of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government , the image is in the public domain .

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