Identification?
What messages are important to relay to the treating physician? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)
Thick film: (1000x final magnification)
thin films (1000x final magnification)
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Case of the Week 120
The following images of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood films were taken from a 20-year old female who just returned from a trip to Kenya.
Identification?
What messages are important to relay to the treating physician? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)
Thick film: (1000x final magnification)
thin films (1000x final magnification)
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Identification?
What messages are important to relay to the treating physician? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)
Thick film: (1000x final magnification)
thin films (1000x final magnification)
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P falciparum and a significant parasitemia; I'd have to be less lazy than I am to count 'em but it looks like 20%, which is in the 'ack!' range and nearing the breakpoint for exchange transfusion.
I agree with P. falciparum.
yes P.f,many ring form , with double infection
kiss from Thai Protozoologist,really enjoy ur blog
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