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Trichuris Trichiura (Whipworm)

The below mentioned article provides a short note on Trichuris Trichiura (Whipworm). Morphology of Trichuris Trichiura (Whipworm): The male adult worm (Fig. 109.5) is brown in colour and resembles a whip with a handle. Its posterior end of the male (Fig. 109.6)is coiled with protruding spicule, whereas that of female (Fig. 109.7) is rounded. The eggs (Fig. 109.8) of T. [...]

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Dracunculus Medinensis (Guinea Worm)

The below mentioned article provides a short note on Dracunculus Medinensis (Guinea Worm). Morphology of Dracunculus Medinensis (Guinea Worm): It is the largest milky white human trematode (male—30 mm in length, 0.4 mm in diameter with coiled posterior end; female-120 cm x 1.7 mm with tapering end). Anterior end (Fig. 109.45), head end (Fig. 109.46) of female adult; posterior end [...]

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