Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Case of the Week 775

This week's case was inspired by Dr. Eric Rosenbaum. Several objects were submitted for parasite identification, including tan-white hair-like structures measuring 30 mm long by <0.2 mm wide. Here is their appearance by light microscopy. How would you sign this case out?



6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not a parasite??

Florida Fan said...

The objects don’t have neither external nor internal organs. We have a common saying:”No head, no tail, no guts, no parasites”. These objects appear to be vegetal origin.

Anatoly said...

Rodent hair

Anonymous said...

Not a parasite; Specimen suggestive of hair or fibers.

Anonymous said...

Like this idea

Florida Fan said...

Some people blame the press for “fake news “, somehow these pictures closely parallel those published on the New York Times.