Monday, July 26, 2010

Case of the Week 124

The following were seen on peripheral blood smears. No history is available. Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)

Thick blood films, 1000x original magnification, Giemsa





Thin blood films, 1000x original magnification, Giemsa






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3 comments:

  1. KathyJuly 27, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    They look like Howell Jolly bodies.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    I agree with Kathy.

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  3. MalasseziaJuly 27, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Am I allowed to vote for HJ bodies too? They shouldn't be malaria, as there aren't actual rings.

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