This week's fun case is from Dr. Tess Karre, one of our former clinical microbiology fellows. The following structures were seen in a hematoxylin and eosin stained small bowel biopsy. Identification?
I agree with RSono : Enterobius vermicularis ( Lateral alae, testes and gut are clearly visible). It reminds me of similar case - Duodenum (https://parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2014/10/answer-to-case-322.html)
Hello, could someone explain to me what part of the parasite this is? I don't understand the "lateral alae" part even though I've read about it. Is it just a cross section of the parasite, showing the intestinal tract? And what else is it showing?
Enterobium vermicularis - clue: lateral alae
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ReplyDeleteI agree with RSono : Enterobius vermicularis ( Lateral alae, testes and gut are clearly visible). It reminds me of similar case - Duodenum (https://parasitewonders.blogspot.com/2014/10/answer-to-case-322.html)
ReplyDeleteOf course I have to agree with Nandhu, all the clues are in the pictures. Beautiful case indeed.
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<3 thank you muchly for this classically elegant Enterobius example...
ReplyDeleteGood section for Entrobius vermicularis
ReplyDelete"Pin the worm in this picture" would be another clever clue.
ReplyDeleteHello, could someone explain to me what part of the parasite this is? I don't understand the "lateral alae" part even though I've read about it. Is it just a cross section of the parasite, showing the intestinal tract? And what else is it showing?
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