Structural insights into Trichuris muris eggs through 3D modeling, Cryo-SEM, and TEM of samples prepared with HPF-FS.

Trichuriasis - a disease caused by Trichuris trichiura - affects underserved communities. Infection occurs by the ingestion of embryonated eggs, a resilient structure against environmental fluctuations - an essential feature for the survival and transmission of trichurids. This study aims to enhance our comprehension of the trichurid eggs by providing a characterization of the ultrastructure of eggshell and first-stage (L1) larvae of T.