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[Schistosoma haematobium] [Schistosoma intercalatum] [Schistosoma japonicum] [Schistosoma mansoni] [Schistosoma mekongi]

The eggs of Schistosoma japonicum are large and more rounded than other species, measuring 70-100 µm long by 55-64 µm wide.  The spine on S. japonicum eggs is smaller and less conspicuous than other species.  Eggs are shed in stool.

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A, B   Eggs of S. japonicum in unstained wet mounts.  Note the small, inconspicuous spines (red arrows).

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C, D:  Eggs of S. japonicum in an unstained wet mount of stool.  The spine is not visible in either of these specimens.

 

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E, F:  Eggs of S. japonicum in an unstained wet mount of stool.