Which of the following organisms or infections could be transmitted in the laboratory?
A) Ascaris lumbricoides-Ascariasis
B) Enterobius vermicularis-pinworm infection
C) Strongyloides stercoralis-Strongyloidiasis
D) Trichuris trichiura-whipworm infection

Question

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Only pinworm eggs become infective after being released into the local environment (in 4 to 6 hours). All others require exposure to soil before embryonating.

Which of the Following Organisms or Infections Could Be Transmitted