Sunday, June 12, 2016

Answer to Case 400

Answers:

1. Parasite associated with 'coconut rectum' - Trichuris trichiura. This description refers to a prolapsed rectum on which numerous adult worms attached to the rectal mucosa can be seen.
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2. Parasite associated with 'strawberry cervix' - Trichomonas vaginalis. This description refers to the punctate hemorrhages seen on the infected cervix which purportedly look like a strawberry.


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