Welcome to the Parasite C.O.W.
Every Monday I will post a new case, as well as the answer to the previous case (you will find it below the corresponding case). Please feel free to leave a comment or your thoughts regarding the diagnosis. Enjoy!
The below Wright-Giemsa stained blood film is from a patient with no reported travel outside of the United States. Click on the images to enlarge.
Diagnosis?
Babesia.
ReplyDeleteI concur, Babesia.
ReplyDeleteStuff within RBC's in someone who hasn't left the US... I hope it's babesia.
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