Dioctophyme renale, eggs, photomicrograph
Photomicrograph of urine sediment from a dog infected with giant kidney worm (Dioctophyme renale). Note the presence of D renale eggs, which are barrel-shaped and yellow-brown with thick, pitted shells and bipolar plugs and measure approximately 71–84 mcm in length and 45–52 mcm in width. Original magnification, 400X.
Courtesy of Dr. Kevin Kazacos.
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