<i>Capillaria philippinensis</i>: Cross-section of a gravid adult female C. philippinensis from an intestinal biopsy specimen, stained with H&amp;E. Shown in this figure are a bacillary band (blue arrow), the intestine (red arrow) and uterus containing an egg in cross-section (black arrow).
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