Case of the Week 624
This week's case is a bit unusual in that it is an environmental sample (but the parasite has relevance to human health). The following were seen in a soil sample taken from a child's playground. They are approximately 80 micrometers in the greatest dimension. Most likely identification?
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Answer to Case 624:
Toxocara sp. eggs