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Figure 1: Parasites detected by histopathological examination of appendixes.(a) Section in appendix showing normal mucosal layer (M) and the submucosal layer (S) contains several granulomas (G) each one containing a schistosomal egg. (H&E ×10) (b) A higher magnifi cation of (A) showing a parasitic submucosal granuloma with surrounding heavy lymphocytic infiltration (L), fibrosis (F) and schistosomal ova (arrows) (H&E ×40) (c) Cross sections of male and female E. vermicularis worms (arrow) (H&E ×10) (d) A higher magnifi cation of (C) showing a cross section through E. vermicularis female worm containing typical eggs (W), and surrounded by heavy lymphocytic infiltration (L). (H&E ×40).

Figure 1: Parasites detected by histopathological examination of appendixes.(a) Section in appendix showing normal mucosal layer (M) and the submucosal layer (S) contains several granulomas (G) each one containing a schistosomal egg. (H&E ×10) (b) A higher magnifi cation of (A) showing a parasitic submucosal granuloma with surrounding heavy lymphocytic infiltration (L), fibrosis (F) and schistosomal ova (arrows) (H&E ×40) (c) Cross sections of male and female <i>E. vermicularis</i> worms (arrow) (H&E ×10) (d) A higher magnifi cation of (C) showing a cross section through <i>E. vermicularis</i> female worm containing typical eggs (W), and surrounded by heavy lymphocytic infiltration (L). (H&E ×40).