Monday, June 21, 2021

Case of the Week 643

 This week's case is one I've previously shown before, but from many years ago. It's so cool looking that I thought it was worth showing again. The following object was found in a iodine-stained stool concentrate by Florida Fan. Any thoughts on what it is?





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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 21, 2021 at 3:17 PM

    stellate trichomes?

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  2. CrespooJune 21, 2021 at 4:14 PM

    a little hard, year ? Trochomonase???

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  3. BW from VtJune 21, 2021 at 8:20 PM

    looks like a crystal

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  4. dirusJune 21, 2021 at 9:41 PM

    An alga?

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  5. Kosta MumcuogluJune 22, 2021 at 12:25 AM

    Something like Chrysanthemum flower?

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  6. TheOracleJune 22, 2021 at 1:57 AM

    Plant material - possibly a trichome!

    Italian new fan!

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  7. Idzi P.June 22, 2021 at 2:12 PM

    Definitely a trichome! Peltate trichome in my opinion; possibly from Oleaster (olive tree).

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  8. Bernardino RochaJune 22, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    Agree with Idzi P. It´s similar to a stellate-lepidote trichome from a leaf of Olea europaea. It prevents evapotranspiration.

    http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2007/0354-46640703187L.pdf

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  9. AnonymousJune 23, 2021 at 6:41 AM

    I do not reallly agree with a Trichoma or Trichinosis; for me it looks more lime a parasitic infection or engulfed plant uncirculated with bacteria (?).

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  10. Blaine A. MathisonJune 25, 2021 at 8:27 AM

    I have seen these but have zero clue on what they are (obviously not a human parasite or part thereof). I assume they are of plan origin.

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  11. AnonymousJune 26, 2021 at 5:08 AM

    Also agree with peltate trichome and with possible oleaster origin..Hx might be an interesting reveal

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