Monday, January 11, 2010

Case of the Week 101

Since this is Case 101, I figured I would give a case that is suitable for "parasitology 101". Hopefully, you will all enjoy this straight forward case:

Identify the following eggs from stool wet preparation. They measure approximately 30 microns in length:


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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    clonorchis sinensis

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  2. ScottJanuary 12, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Clonorchis sinensis eggs (first choice) could also be Opisthorchis viverrini eggs???

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Clonorchis sinensis. I just learned that the name Clonorchis comes from the Latin (I presume, or maybe Greek) clon = divided and orchis = testes, referring to the paired testes. BW in VT

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  4. UnknownJanuary 15, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    This like fasiola

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  5. SalbrentFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    Any travel or medical history?
    Great images!
    Size and shape of eggs are very interesting.

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