File:Eggs of Enterobius vermicularis.jpg
Eggs_of_Enterobius_vermicularis.jpg (700 × 474 pixels, file size: 44 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Summary
This photomicrograph depicts the eggs of the nematode, or round worm Enterobius vermicularis mounted on cellulose tape.
Eggs are deposited on perianal folds. Self-infection occurs by transferring infective eggs to the mouth with hands that have scratched the perianal area. Person-to-person transmission can also occur through handling of contaminated clothes or bed linens.
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current | 17:56, 14 May 2007 | ![]() | 700 × 474 (44 KB) | Amorris (talk | contribs) | This photomicrograph depicts the eggs of the nematode, or round worm Enterobius vermicularis mounted on cellulose tape. Eggs are deposited on perianal folds. Self-infection occurs by transferring infective eggs to the mouth with hands that have scratched |
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