The following was seen in a centrifuged urine specimen from an adopted child from Malawi. She had also been recently diagnosed with hepatitis C infection.
(unstained, 100 times original magnification)
(unstained, 200 times original magnification)
(unstained, 400 times original magnification)
Identification?
This case was generously provided by MicrobeMan (Dr. Ryan Relich).
Saturday, March 24, 2012
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Shistosoma haematobium
Agree, schistosoma hematobium. The spine that points downwards reminds you that it's pointing towards the bladder.
I agree with Schistosoma haematobium.
Schistosoma haematobium ,nice picture :)
Lake Malawi is one of those famous sites to get S. hematobium for travelers or nationals. And, yup, that's the egg!
Agree: S. hematobium
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