Parasitology: Fecal Egg Count

Some species of parasites produce ______ eggs per day than others.

The daily volume of ______ being produced by the host influences the concentration of eggs.

Some types of eggs are heavier than others and may not float well in solutions of lower ______ gravity.

The degree of infection can be classified as Light, Moderate, or ______ based on the number of eggs per gram of faeces.

Nematodes have a complete ______ tract, including a mouth and an anus.

The body of a nematode is covered with a non-cellular, highly resistant coating called a ______.

The Trichuris vulpis egg has a ______ shaped shell wall surface.

The Dirofilaria immitis heartworm has microfilariae in the ______.

The Ancylostoma spp. eggs are ______ walled and have a size of 52– 79 × 28–58 μm.

The Trichostrongyles egg type is ______ and contains 4 or more morula.

The Hookworm larvae have a ______ buccal cavity.

The Nematodirus spp. eggs have ______ ends.

Fertile adult female ______ produce eggs and will be absent in immature or single sex infections.

The daily output of eggs by fertile females is influenced by ______ factors such as stress or lactation.

The number of eggs per gram can be calculated by multiplying the total by ______.

It is important to leave the chamber to stand for ______ minutes to allow the eggs to float to the surface and the debris to go to the bottom.

The flotation fluid may destroy ______ eggs if the count is delayed beyond the recommended time.

The number of ______ can influence the occurrence, recognition or numbers of helminth eggs found in a faecal sample.