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[Dipylidium caninum]

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A, B: Egg packets of Dipylidium caninum.  Proglottids of Dipylidium caninum contain characteristic egg packets that are round to ovoid and contain 5 to 15 (sometimes more) eggs each.  The egg packet in A contains 8 visible eggs.  The egg packet in B measures 230 µm × 170 µm and contains many more eggs than the average number (over 30 eggs can be counted).  B: Image contributed by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory.