Sunday, January 27, 2008

Parasite Case of the Week 6

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Welcome to the Parasite C.O.W. Every Monday I will post a new case. Please feel free to leave a comment or your thoughts regarding the diag...
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Saturday, January 26, 2008

Answer to Case 6

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Name of disease caused by this parasite? Cysticercosis Causative agent? Taenia solium How is this organism acquired? Through ingestion of EG...
Monday, January 21, 2008

Parasite Case of the Week 5

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Many of you will be happy to see that there is NO arthropod in this week's case. Instead I have something a bit unusual - some movies. ...
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Answer to Case 5

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Congratulations to Heather who correctly identified this organism! This is indeed Trichomonas hominis ; a non-pathogenic flagellate from a ...
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Monday, January 14, 2008

Parasite Case of the Week 4

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Welcome to the Parasite C.O.W. Every Monday I will post a new case, as well as the answer to the previous (you'll find it below the corr...
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Answer to Case 4

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Identification? Trombiculid mite. The larvae are referred to as 'chiggers'. Not to be confused with 'jiggers' caused by the...
Monday, January 7, 2008

Parasite Case of the Week 3

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Parasite Case of the Week 3 This is the third in a new series of parasite cases. Every Monday, I will post a new case, as well as the answe...
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Answer to Case 3

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Answer: Ancylostoma duodenale adult worm Disease: Hookworm infection; ankylostomiasis The most important clinical symptom is anemia, resul...
Monday, December 31, 2007

Parasite Case of the Week 2

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Happy New Year! I figured I would start off 2008 with a fun arthropod case. Also, to reward your patience, here are the answers to the last...
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Answer to Case 2

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Questions: Identification (genus and species)? Tunga penetrans or "jigger" flea What disease does this arthropod cause? Tungiasi...
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