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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
* Stool Examination - Microscopy : A [[stool examination]] for [[ova]] and [[parasites]] reveals the presence of [[whipworm]] eggs. | * Stool Examination - Microscopy : A [[stool examination]] for [[ova]] and [[parasites]] reveals the presence of [[whipworm]] eggs. | ||
A: Trichuris trichiura egg (wet preparation). The diagnostic characteristics are: | A: Trichuris trichiura egg (wet preparation). The diagnostic characteristics are: | ||
* | *A typical barrel shape | ||
* | *Two polar plugs, that are unstained | ||
* | *Size: 50 to 54 µm by 22 to 23 µm | ||
The external layer of the shell of the egg is yellow-brown (in contrast to the clear polar plugs). The egg is unembryonated, as eggs are when passed with the stool. | The external layer of the shell of the egg is yellow-brown (in contrast to the clear polar plugs). The egg is unembryonated, as eggs are when passed with the stool. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
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[[Category:Needs overview]] | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
[[Category:Conditions diagnosed by stool test]] | [[Category:Conditions diagnosed by stool test]] | ||
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Laboratory Findings
- Stool Examination - Microscopy : A stool examination for ova and parasites reveals the presence of whipworm eggs.
A: Trichuris trichiura egg (wet preparation). The diagnostic characteristics are:
- A typical barrel shape
- Two polar plugs, that are unstained
- Size: 50 to 54 µm by 22 to 23 µm
The external layer of the shell of the egg is yellow-brown (in contrast to the clear polar plugs). The egg is unembryonated, as eggs are when passed with the stool.
B: Trichuris trichiura eggs. Figures show side-by-side eggs with regular (white arrows) and larger (black arrows) size eggs.
C: Atypical Trichuris sp. egg.
