Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Parasitology

• Diseases
• Parasites
• Methods
• Virtual Microscope
• Diagnostics Keys

 L3 larvae

Larvae stage 3

Size: 350—400 x 15—20 µm

• Straight esophagus (extending about a third of the body length)

Egg in dog (!!) feaces

Egg 

Size: 80—85 µm

• Golden in color
• Spherical to slightly pear shaped
• Thick-shelled
• Pitted surface

Eggs can persist in the environment for years.

Eggs are found only in the feces of definitive hosts (cats and dogs)