Monday, February 21, 2011

Case of the Week 150

A 50 year old male from South America died suddenly and an autopsy was performed. show are hematoxylin and eosin stained tissue sections of myocardium (heart muscle). Diagnosis?
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    T.Cruzi. JH, VT

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  2. Alasdair HillFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Yep I'll agree T cruzi amasatagotes; the aetiological agent of Chagas Disease.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    T. cruzi also. BW in Vt

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    T. cruzi amastigotes.

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