The following objects were seen on a peripheral blood film from a patient who recently immigrated from Africa. They measure 230-240 micrometers in length. No further history is available.
Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)
original magnification x 400
Original magnification x 1000
3 comments:
Loa loa
even without recognising the first picture from here:
http://parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2011/06/case-of-week-164.html
(2nd picture down)
I can see from the blunt ended tail and the unstained sheath that it is Loa loa
:p
sorry to not be a good sport!
x
I agree with Loa loa.
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