PRL NMT Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius Flashcards

1
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“true roundworms”

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Nematodes

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Characteristics of nematodes

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  • Non-segmented, elongated
  • Bilaterally symmetrical (when cut longitudinally)
  • Cylindrical
  • With complete digestive system
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3
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How are nematodes acquired

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  1. Egg is ingested
  2. Larva penetrates the skin
  3. Via vector*
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4
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T/F Sexes are separate in nematodes

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True

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5
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Difference of male and female in nematodes

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  1. Female – larger pointed posterior; with no spicule
  2. Male - small, curved posterior; with spicule
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6
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Stages of life cycle of nematodes

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  1. Egg stage
  2. larval stage
  3. adult stage
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7
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Female Types of Nematodes

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  1. Oviparous = “egg laying
  2. Larviparous/Viviparous = lays larva
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Parthenogenetic

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free-living; may or may not require male for fertilization/ may or may not require male for copulation/reproduction

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9
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segmented egg

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Embryonated egg

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10
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Common name

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Giant Intestinal Roundworm

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Ascaris lumbricoides

Habitat

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Small intestines

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12
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Final Host

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Man

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13
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Final Host

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Man

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14
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Diagnostic Stage
Infective Stage

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Diagnostic Stage: Ova found in stool (fertilized or unfertilized)
Infective stage: embryonated egg

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15
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Ascaris lumbricoides

MOT

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ingestion of embryonated egg

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16
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Portal of entry

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mouth

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17
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Life span

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12 months

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18
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Mature or immature adults may be found in feces or may spontaneously migrate out of the

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anus, mouth or nares

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19
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Characteristics of cross section (mouth)

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TRILOBATE = 2 ventral and 1 dorsal, with sensory papillae

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20
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Ascaris lumbricoides

margin of the teeth is lined

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minute teeth

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21
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Parts of Male (cross section)

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  1. Lateral line with excretory canal
  2. Intestine
  3. Cuticle & Hypodermis
  4. Longitudinal muscle layer
  5. Vas deferens
  6. Testes
  7. Pseudocoele
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22
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Parts of Female Worm (cross section)

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  1. Cuticle and hypodermis
  2. Longitudinal muscle layer
  3. Uterus
  4. Ovary
  5. Intestine
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23
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Types of Eggs

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  1. Fertilized Egg (Corticated, Decorticated)
  2. Unfertilized Egg (Corticated, Decorticated)
  3. Embryonated Egg
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24
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Ascaris lumbricoides

eggs (45–75 by 35–50 μm) in 1-cell stage in feces

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Bile-stained, mamillated, thick-shelled eggs

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25
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Ascaris lumbricoides

eggs (85–95 by 43–47 μm) have thinner shells and distorted mammillations

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Infertile eggs / Unfertilized egg

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26
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Fertilized Decorticated Eggs layers

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  1. Glycogen layer
  2. Lecithin/vitelline layer
    (lipid)
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27
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Fertilized Corticated Egg layers

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  1. Albumin coat
  2. Glycogen layer
  3. Lecithin/vitellinelayer(lipid)
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28
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Difference of eggs
1. Fertilized Decorticated
2. Fertilized Corticated
3. Unfertilized, corticated
4. Embryonated

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  1. Fertilized Decorticated : round in shape
  2. Fertilized Corticated : thick shell
  3. Unfertilized, corticated : ovoid, with coarse lecithin granules
  4. Embryonated : segmented with larva inside the egg
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29
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Pathology due to Larva

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  1. Visceral Larva Migrans
  2. Ascaris Pneumonitis/ Loeffler Syndrome
  3. Irritation of Intestinal mucosa
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30
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Ascaris lumbricoides (Disease)

happens when parasite migrates to lungs

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Loeffler Syndrome

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Ascaris lumbricoides (Disease Manifestation)

Due to Adult

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  • Bolus
  • Erratism
  • Epigastric pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Malnutrition
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32
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Diagnosis

A

DFS
Kato-katz Technique
FECT
X-Ray
*Zinc Sulfate Floatation CT

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33
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Treatment

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Albendazole, Mebendazole

34
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Prevention

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  1. Avoid using night soil
  2. Observe proper hygiene
  3. Education
35
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Ascaris lumbricoides

Life Cycle

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  1. Ingestion of embryonated egg
  2. Embryonated egg ingested by humans
  3. Larva goes to small intestine
  4. Larva goes to lungs > portal vein > heart > lungs
  5. Completes maturation at lungs
  6. Engulfs back to the small intestine to lay eggs
  7. Feces
36
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Trichuris trichiura

common name

A

whip worm

37
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Trichuris trichiura

Habitat

A

Large intestines

38
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Trichuris trichiura

Final Host

A

Man

39
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Trichuris trichiura

MOT

A

ingestion of embryonated egg

40
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Trichuris trichiura

IS & DS

A

IS : Embryonated egg
DS : Ova

41
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Trichuris trichiura

Disease Manifestation

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  1. Anemia
  2. Rectal prolapse
  3. Bacterial infection
  4. IDA
  5. Diarrhea
  6. Hypoalbuminenuria
42
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Trichuris trichiura

Difference of Female and Male worm

A

Female - thicker,
Male - curved posterior, slender body, has refractile sheath

43
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Trichuris trichiura

Characteristic of eggs (shape)

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  • Lemon-shaped
  • Barrel-shaped
  • Football shaped
  • Japanese lantern appearance
44
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Trichuris trichiura

Characteristic of eggs

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  • Yellowish outer shell and transparent inner shell
  • Shell is nonstriated
45
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Trichuris trichiura

Larva inside the egg

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L1; rhabditiform larva

46
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Trichuris trichiura

Unique characteristic in eggs

A

has prominent hyaline plugs

47
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Trichuris trichiura

Diagnosis

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  1. DFS
  2. Kato-Katz
  3. Concentration techniques
  4. FLOTAC technique (FECT)
48
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Trichuris trichiura

Epidemiology

A
  • More common in tropical areas
  • Common among children
49
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Trichuris trichiura

Treatment

A

Mebendazole

50
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Trichuris trichiura

Life Cycle

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  1. Ingestion of embryonated egg
  2. Goes to small intestine (maturation)
  3. Goes to large intestine for sexual reproduction
    - Female : eggs; Male : copulation
  4. Stool
  5. Soil
51
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Enterobius vermicularis

Common name

A

pin worm, society worm, seat worm; Tiwa

52
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Enterobius vermicularis

Habitat

A

large intestines

53
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Enterobius vermicularis

FH

A

man

54
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Enterobius vermicularis

happens when eggs hatch in perianal area, larva crawl back to large intestine

A

Retroinfection

55
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Enterobius vermicularis

IS & DS

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IS: embryonated egg*
DS: Ova and larva

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Enterobius vermicularis

MOT

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ingestion of embryonated egg
inhalation
retroinfection
autoinfection

57
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Enterobius vermicularis

Unique characteristic of male worm

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has wing-like structure (cephalic alae)

58
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Enterobius vermicularis

Characteristic of egg (shape)

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d-shaped, lopsided eggs, football shaped with a flattened side

59
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Enterobius vermicularis

Characteristic of egg

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  • Thick, transparent shell
  • Developing larva inside
60
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Enterobius vermicularis

Layers of Enterobius vermicularis egg

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  1. Thick albuminous coat/layer
  2. Lipoidal/Lipid layer
61
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Enterobius vermicularis

Embryonation

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4-6 hrs after oviposition

62
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Enterobius vermicularis

Characteristics of adult female worm

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thicker, uterus found all throughout body, oviposition at night

63
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Enterobius vermicularis

Larva in egg

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L1

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Enterobius vermicularis

Characteristics of adult male worm

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  • Flask-shaped/ Bulb-like esophagus
  • has one spicule
65
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Enterobius vermicularis

Disease Manifestation

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  • Pruritus ani
  • Weight loss
  • Irritation
  • Vaginitis
  • Bacterial infection
66
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Enterobius vermicularis

type of disease

A

Familial disease

67
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Enterobius vermicularis

Diagnosis

A
  1. Cellulose tape Method
  2. DFS = have 5% survival in stool
  3. Swellengrebel method
  4. Floatation Technique
68
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Enterobius vermicularis

instead of scotch tape, make use of a pestle with petrolatum or
petroleum jelly

A

Swellengrebel method

69
Q

Enterobius vermicularis

# negative swabs before reporting as negative

A

7 negative swabs

70
Q

Enterobius vermicularis

Treatment

A

Mebendazole Albendazole, Pyrantel Pamoate

71
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Enterobius vermicularis life cycle

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  1. Embryonated egg
  2. MOT
  3. Larva goes to duodenum
  4. Goes to large intestine for copulation
  5. Gravid female
  6. Goes to peri-anal (oviposite)
  7. Embryonation
72
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This term refers to the absence of mammillary coat in an Ascaris egg

A

Ascaris lumbricoides Decorticated Egg

73
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What do you call the structures found on polar ends of Trichuris eggs

A

prominent hyaline plugs

74
Q

Scotch tape is best done

A

Enterobius vermicularis

75
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T/F Ascaris lumbricoides is capable of heart lung migration

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True

76
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T/F Presence of spicules is unique for a female nematode

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False; male

77
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T/F Cephalic alae is found in the anterior end of adult Enterobius vermicularis

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True

78
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T/F Male pinworm can be recovered in scotch tape swab

A

False

79
Q

This term refers to absence of a mammillary coat in an Ascaris egg

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Decortication

80
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What do you call the structures found on polar ends of the Trichuris eggs

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Polar hyaline plugs

81
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Scotch tape swab is best done

A

Early morning

82
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A