Monday, July 27, 2009

Case of the Week 79

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The following peripheral blood smear is from a 42 year old woman from Venezuela. Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE)
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Answer to Case 79

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Answer: Trypanosoma cruzi It is important not to forget about these extracellular parasites when screening a blood smear for malaria parasi...
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Case of the Week 78

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Examination of an unstained muscle biopsy pressed between 2 glass slides revealed the following: (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE) Diagnosis? Bon...
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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Answer to Case 78

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Identification: Trichinella spp. larvae These are stage 1 larvae that were released from the female in the gut of the infected human, and ...
Monday, July 13, 2009

Case of the Week 77

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The following organisms were found in a patient who presented with abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and a recent travel history to Mexico. ...
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Answer to Case 77

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The correct answer for this case is: Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar Note that I've listed 2 separate protozoan parasites, separated by...
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Monday, July 6, 2009

Case of the Week 76

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I think it is very fitting that we have Case 76 right after our July 4th celebration. The following sections of placenta are from a still-bo...
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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Answer to Case 76

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Answer: Placental malaria. Plasmodium falciparun would be the most likely suspect. The diagnosis is made by identification of malaria pi...
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Monday, June 29, 2009

Case of the Week 75

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A patient who recently returned from the Philippines presented with recurrent fevers, chills, and sweating. A peripheral blood smear showed...
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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Answer to Case 75

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Answer: Plasmodium ovale This was a somewhat difficult case, in that you had to differentiate this species of malaria-causing parasite from...