The following were seen in a Trichrome stained stool preparation from a patient with bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. The objects measure 80 um in greatest dimension. Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)
ooo, that's a tricky one. I think it may be Balantidium coli (trophozoite). Size fits, there appear to be cilia around the cell membrane. However, the nuclei aren't convincing me! Chris H
ooo, that's a tricky one. I think it may be Balantidium coli (trophozoite). Size fits, there appear to be cilia around the cell membrane. However, the nuclei aren't convincing me! Chris H
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