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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Issue Image | Vol. 7(9) September 2013

From the paper "Spinal Cystic Echinococcosis — A Systematic Analysis and Review of the Literature: Part 1. Epidemiology and Anatomy."

Viable protoscolex of Echinococcus granulosus in a cyst fluid sample aspirated from an active echinococcal cyst (CE1) and photographed with a Zeiss light microscope and mounted camera. The rostellar hooks are seen in the invaginated protoscolex. See Neumayr et al.

Image Credit: Enrico Brunetti

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From the paper "Spinal Cystic Echinococcosis — A Systematic Analysis and Review of the Literature: Part 1. Epidemiology and Anatomy."

Viable protoscolex of Echinococcus granulosus in a cyst fluid sample aspirated from an active echinococcal cyst (CE1) and photographed with a Zeiss light microscope and mounted camera. The rostellar hooks are seen in the invaginated protoscolex. See Neumayr et al.

Image Credit: Enrico Brunetti

https://doi.org/10.1371/image.pntd.v07.i09.g001