Sunday, May 5, 2013

Case of the Week 256

Multiple hairs were submitted to the laboratory for microscopic examination.  Under the dissecting microscope, the following were seen:




Identification?
Thanks to H.A. for taking these photographs!
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    Looks like a bad case of pubic lice. I recently heard that their habitat was threatened and that they may be on the road to extinction:

    http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-april-8-2013/beasts-of-the-southern-wild

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  2. Brett H-PMay 5, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    Pediculus humanus? Beautiful pics!

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  3. Lukus RobertsMay 6, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Pthirus pubis - lovely pictures!

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  4. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    Phthirus pubis. Very nice pictures showing the ova also. Just a bit curious, we often find the female but not the male ones.

    Florida Fan

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  5. AnonymousMay 8, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    Pubic Lice and an egg.

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