Description: English: Necator Americanus (hookworm) L3 infectious larva at 100x magnification without any stains or special optics. Date: December 2007. Source: I took the photograph using a Nikon E200 Trinocular microscope, an M99 microscope adaptor from the Martin Microscope Company (S/N3734), a D10NLC C-Mount manufactured by Diagnostic Instruments and a Sony HDV-A1U HD digital video camera. Author: Jasper Lawrence. Permission (
Reusing this file): I shot the photograph and I make this image freely availabe.