The following object was identified in the diaper of an infant by his mother. It measures approximately 6 mm in length, and was white and motile. Shown here is the object mounted on a slide and stained with carmine (2x objective; 20 times original magnification.
(10x objective; 100 times original magnification)
2 comments:
Dipylidium caninum gravid proglottid. Pt must have pets (dogs and cats) with heavy flea infestation I assume
Excellent stain and image
What is your resource for treatment?
The Medical Letter?
I found a scolex one time and it was very tiny
bb
Wow. this one is hard for me. Whatever it is, it looks pregnant.
pathresident
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