Monday, August 22, 2011

Case of the Week 173

The following sections are from a skin biopsy of an itchy flank rash. Identification?

(H&E, 40x original magnification)


H&E, 400x original magnification


H&E, 400x original magnification

3 comments:

Neuro_Nurse said...

The second micrograph shows cuticular spines characteristic of Gnathostoma spp.

Anonymous said...

Gnathosoma spinigerum. First and second photo 3rd stage larva. Third photo second stage larva. Cutaneous larva migrans in humans.

Anonymous said...

How about Scabies, adults and eggs. Superficial epidermis. Thin exoskeleton with spines. immature eggs.