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Human encounter with a horsehair worm (Nematomorpha): Is there a reason to worry? Cover

Human encounter with a horsehair worm (Nematomorpha): Is there a reason to worry?

Helminthologia
Volume 59 (2022): Issue 2 (June 2022)
By: N. Miladinović-Tasić,  A. Schmidt-Rhaesa and  V. Petrović  
Open Access
|Sep 2022

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Fig. 1. A

Macroscopic view of the worm in the Petri dish; B. Anterior portion of the worm, arrow pointing at the calotte, x40.
Macroscopic view of the worm in the Petri dish; B. Anterior portion of the worm, arrow pointing at the calotte, x40.

Fig. 2. A

Section trough anterior portion of the worm, CU - cuticle, ML - muscle layer, x160; B. Section trough medium part of the worm body. CU - cuticle, ML - muscle layer, NC - nerve cord, I – intestine, P- parenchyma, x160.
Section trough anterior portion of the worm, CU - cuticle, ML - muscle layer, x160; B. Section trough medium part of the worm body. CU - cuticle, ML - muscle layer, NC - nerve cord, I – intestine, P- parenchyma, x160.

Fig. 3

Scanning electron microscopical images of the cuticular surface of Spinochordodes bacescui. A. Two types of areoles are present in patches on the cuticle. B. Magnification of the elevated type of areoles.
Scanning electron microscopical images of the cuticular surface of Spinochordodes bacescui. A. Two types of areoles are present in patches on the cuticle. B. Magnification of the elevated type of areoles.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2022-0020 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
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Language: English
Page range: 200 - 203
Submitted on: Feb 2, 2022
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Accepted on: Jun 1, 2022
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Published on: Sep 3, 2022
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Nematomorpha,
Gordiida,
Scanning electron microscopy,
human encounter
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Zoology,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other,
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology

© 2022 N. Miladinović-Tasić, A. Schmidt-Rhaesa, V. Petrović, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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