Balantidium coli

Aphasmidia

Trichuris trichuira
OVA Barrel shaped egg Protruded hyaline plug Smooth egg shell

Trichinella spiralis
Encysted LARVA Muscle biopsy Week 3 to 4

Capillaria philippinensis
OVA Peanut shaped Flattened hyaline plug Pitted egg shell

Phasmidia

Ascaris lumbricoides
Unfertilized OVA
Disorganized yolk cells (tiny bubbles) REFRACTILE GRANULES
Thin shell Irregular mammilated Albuminous layer

Ascaris lumbricoides
Fertilized OVA Ovoid Goldenbrown color
Coarse lecithin granules Vitelline layer Glycogen membrane Albuminous coat
Mamilation

Enterobius vermicularis
Ova
Shape: PLANOCONVEX Contains EMBRYO Perianal region

Enterobius vermicularis
Male adult
Spindle shape Postrior end curved ventrally

Enterobius vermicularis
Female Adult Sharply pointed posterior end

HOOKWORM spp
Ova 4-8 cell stages

Hookworm spp
Rhabditiform Larva
Short esophagus Bulbous posteriorly Long buccal cavity Small genital primordium snake-like

HOOKWORM spp
Filariform Larva
short esophagus Pointed tail lashing

Hookworm
Male adult A. caninum

Hookworm
Female adult A. caninum

A. caninum
Buccal cavity

Strongyloides stercoralis
Rhabditiform larva
Short buccal cavity Large genital primordium

Strongyloides stercoralis
Filariform larva
Long esophagus Notched tail

Filaria

Wuchereria bancrofti mcf

Sheathed Tail tappered to a point Free from nuclei graceful curve

Brugia malayi mcf

Tail tappered 2 discrete nuclei in the tip of the tail kinky body