Sunday, October 30, 2022

Case of the Week 700

 Dear Readers, I can't believe that I am celebrating my 700th post! In honor of this day, I am featuring the image that started it all - my 'mascot' of sorts. Can anyone tell me what this is? 




9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pediculus humanus capitis. Judging by the size of the pincers, I believe that it’s a male one.
Congratulations Dr. Pritt on this milestone.
Florida Fan

Anonymous said...

Actually, after scratching my head a few times, I think it’s female. The male one has a a larger and more laterally extended “thumb”.
Thank you Dr. Pritt for all your teaching.
Florida Fan

Sam said...
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Sam said...

I'd say this was Pediculus humanis capitis. We'll done on reaching your 700th post! The blog is a weekly read for me. It's really helped my laboratory parasitology training over the years. Congratulations from the UK.

Sam

Idzi P. said...

Pediculus humanus capitis. I’ll follow Florida fan with the “thumbs”: wildguessing it is a female…
Many congrats on your 700th post Dr. Pritt! Your blog is wonderful! Awesome work! I’ve learned a lot from your blog!

Old One said...

Mechanized Dandruff

Anonymous said...

Reading my copy of the National Geographic where you are resourced. Congratulations on making us all more aware of our parasitic Earth Travelors.

ParasiteGal said...

Thank you all! I couldn't do it without you. Your comments, contributed cases and support over the year continue to inspire me, and I always learn something from each case.

Anonymous said...

Surely Old One means weaponized dandruff!