Sunday, August 23, 2009

Case of the Week 82

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The following thin Giemsa-stained blood smear is from a missionary who just returned from Tanzania. (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE) Identificat...
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Answer to Case 82

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Answer: Plasmodium falciparum The key identifying features are: 1. The infected RBCs are not enlarged (compared to the enlarged RBCs infec...
Monday, August 10, 2009

Case of the Week 81

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The following worms were identified in this papanicolaou-stained sputum from a 70 year old man being treated with chemotherapy for dissemina...
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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Answer to Case 81

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Answer: Probable Strongyloides stercoralis filariform (L3) larvae. Congratulations to everyone who wrote in with the correct answer! You...
Monday, August 3, 2009

Case of Week 80

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The following insect is a vector of 2 important South American viruses. Identification? Bonus: list the viruses
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Answer to Case 80

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Answer: Aedes aegypti mosquito This is one of the most easily recognizable mosquitoes, due to its dark body and distinctive white markings...
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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 ...