Here are some of these objects on Giemsa-stained concentrated blood (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE). They measure approximately 240 - 300 micrometers in length.
Identification?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Case of the Week 164
The following was seen on a drop of unstained peripheral blood from a patient who traveled to Cameroon and Spain.
Here are some of these objects on Giemsa-stained concentrated blood (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE). They measure approximately 240 - 300 micrometers in length.
Identification?
Here are some of these objects on Giemsa-stained concentrated blood (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE). They measure approximately 240 - 300 micrometers in length.
Identification?
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Loiasis
Loa loa.
I agree with the Loa loa.
Microfilaria in blood, no sheath with Giemsa stain, nuclei that extend to tip of tail and blunt ended tail = Loa Loa
This would have been picked up in Cameroon not Spain I imagine as Loa Loa is the tropical African eye worm, contracted from a bite by the vector Chrysops spp. (mango or deer flies).
Microfilaria worm cause of Elephantitis
I agree on Loa loa too.
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