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Figure 3: Scanning �electron �micrograph �of�(a) �adult �Schistosoma� (S.) mansoni male �worm �tegument �of �control �positive �group �showing �normal �tubercles�(t), �spines�(black �arrow), �sensory �organelles�(So), �and �intertubercular �ridges�(r)�(×1000);�(b) �S. � mansoni �female �worm �tegument �of �control �positive �group �showing �normal �tegument �and �intact �spines�(black �arrows)�(×2000);�(c) �praziquantel-treated �group �showing �distorted �tubercles�(white �arrow) �and �loss �of �intertubercular �ridges�(blue �arrow) �with �surface �blebbing�(yellow �arrows)�(×1000); �(d) �mefloquine-treated �group �showing �distortion �of �tubercles, �loss �of �spines�(white �arrows), �and �loss �of �intertubercular �ridges�(blue �arrow)�(×1000). |
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