tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post2326635817543936106..comments2024-03-26T16:04:11.096-05:00Comments on Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites: Case of the Week 306ParasiteGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093150363550239544noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-846006157973494192014-06-13T07:31:57.321-05:002014-06-13T07:31:57.321-05:00LOL, I agree with Florida Fan, show me the egg or ...LOL, I agree with Florida Fan, show me the egg or the worm, NO PROBLEM, the histologic sections...we leave that to pathology..LOL! <br />LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-56456210204958249122014-06-09T19:04:05.893-05:002014-06-09T19:04:05.893-05:00Much has to be learned. Being techs, we know the ...Much has to be learned. Being techs, we know the worm in its "mundane" morphology and through the recognition of its ova, not in its histologic presentation.<br /><br />Florida FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-1931851271155487462014-06-09T13:38:29.653-05:002014-06-09T13:38:29.653-05:00Of course, Lukus is right and I feel ashamed! I kn...Of course, Lukus is right and I feel ashamed! I know whipworms but not from histological sections. It really didn't come to my mind but given the hints, it's clear now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522051354878223209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-5352529703956189222014-06-09T07:09:04.540-05:002014-06-09T07:09:04.540-05:00morphology indicates nematode, Stichocytes indicat...morphology indicates nematode, Stichocytes indicate the parasite belongs to the Trichocephalida, different sized cross sections suggest an animal with varying body width, annulated cuticle suggests Trichuria trichuris, human whipworm which is also consistent with anatomical location of discovery.Lukus Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128179042544690230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-50777805314411027422014-06-09T07:08:47.333-05:002014-06-09T07:08:47.333-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lukus Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128179042544690230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-84937608891214643182014-06-05T14:09:14.134-05:002014-06-05T14:09:14.134-05:00lots of artifact answers... Here's a few hints...lots of artifact answers... Here's a few hints: annulated cuticle, nucleated hypodermis, bacillary bands, stichocytes, variation is width along length. :) Blaine Mathisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-43799361756987038752014-06-05T14:02:39.630-05:002014-06-05T14:02:39.630-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974429395487741802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-56010205402563791632014-06-04T13:10:56.986-05:002014-06-04T13:10:56.986-05:00No definitive internal structures, I agree artifac...No definitive internal structures, I agree artifact.<br /><br /><br />LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-23182326339603088332014-06-02T20:02:38.038-05:002014-06-02T20:02:38.038-05:00The object did not show a buccal cavity nor any in...The object did not show a buccal cavity nor any internal organ i.e esophagus and digestive tract which would be present if it were a true parasite. I would classify it as an artifact.<br /><br />Florida FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-13398177548572712492014-06-02T13:39:05.687-05:002014-06-02T13:39:05.687-05:00For me, it doesn't look like any parasite I kn...For me, it doesn't look like any parasite I know. IMHO, it is most likely some plant material.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522051354878223209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-61093627459686898822014-06-02T09:43:36.854-05:002014-06-02T09:43:36.854-05:00Not animal, not mineral, but vegetable.
BW in vtNot animal, not mineral, but vegetable.<br />BW in vtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com