Monday, October 10, 2011

Case of the Week 179

This week's case is somewhat challenging.

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
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3 comments:

  1. Neuro_NurseOctober 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Loa loa

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  2. Lukus RobertsOctober 10, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    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

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  3. KathyOctober 11, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    I agree with Loa loa.

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