Monday, March 30, 2009

Case of the Week 63

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This is a related case to our previous one. The following were seen in snips of skin (collected without drawing blood) from a patient with ...
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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Answer to Case 63

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Answer: Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae. These microfilariae are released from the adults which are confined in subcutaneous nodules (on...
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Monday, March 23, 2009

Case of the Week 62

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The following was seen on a slide prepared with unstained blood from a Sudanese immigrant. What is your preliminary diagnosis? Initial view...
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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Answer to Case 62

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Great comments for this case! Answer: microfilariae, not otherwise specified. Although Loa loa , Wuchereria bancrofti, Mansonella spp. a...
Monday, March 16, 2009

Case of the Week 61

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This week's case is a simple identification. Enjoy!
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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Answer to Case 61

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Alasdair said it well with " Ah Schistosoma japonicum .... the smooth skinned schisto couple!!" This is indeed a male and female s...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Case of the Week 60

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The following worm segment was submitted for examination. The objects within the worm measure approximately 60 microns in length. Identific...
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Monday, March 9, 2009

Answer to Case 60

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Congratulations to Heather and Anonymous for getting the correct answer to this case! This is, indeed, Diphyllobothrium latum , the broad f...
Monday, March 2, 2009

Case of the Week 59

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A small white object (approx 1 cm length) resembling a grain of rice was identified in the diaper of a 1 year old child. Manipulation of th...
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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Answer to Case 59

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Answer: Eggs of Dipylidium caninum , the double-pored dog tapeworm . This is the classic appearance of D. caninum eggs: multiple thin-shel...