Ova in the stool is not of diagnostic significance in
Correct Answer: Stronyloides
Description: Strongyloides stercoralis:A specific diagnosis is based on the finding of the typical rhabditiform larvae in a freshly passed stool. A high eosinophilia is often a feature of strongyloidiasis. In pulmonary infection examination of the sputum will demonstrate the presence of rhabditiform larvae. So ova is not diagnostic of Strongyloides stercoralis.(Ref: K.D Chatterjee13th edition, p211)
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