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Every week I will post a new Case, along with the answer to the previous case. Please feel free to write in with your answers, comments, and questions. Also check out my image archive website at http://parasitewonders.com. Enjoy!
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Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
The Fine Print:
Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
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7 comments:
Ascaris egg
Round worm eggs.
Interesting. They sort of look like Capillaria philippinensis eggs and they're in the right size range. However, they lack the bipolar opercula characteristic of Capillaria. Good case!
Also, the patient's country of origin is inconsistent with C. philippinensis. Hmmm...maybe pollen?
There are Capillaria species in sub-Saharan Africa, and if I were convinced that this is a helminth egg that would be my best guess, but I wonder if we're looking at some sort of plant material or a mite egg.
Round worm eggs fertile and unfertile.
Artifacts-based on size, internal 'stuff', and 'egg' surface.
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