Monday, May 17, 2010

Case of the Week 117

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The following images were taken from a Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smear. The different stages of the organism shown represent a single...
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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Answer to Case 117

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Answer: Question 1. Malaria due to Plasmodium malariae infection. Notice that there is no stippling present, and that the infected red b...
Sunday, May 9, 2010

Case of the Week 116

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The following were seen in a concentrated wet preparation of stool. No history is available. Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE) ...
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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Answer to Case 116

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Answer: Not a parasite. Most closely resembles pollen. I included this case since the object in some of the photos resembles a helminth e...
Monday, May 3, 2010

Case of the Week 115

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The following were removed from a patient's ear where they appeared to be feeding on necrotic tissue associated with a large tumor. Dia...
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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Answer to Case 115

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Answer: Fly larvae; myiasis. Although the images don't provide enough detail to make a definitive identification to the genus and spec...
Monday, April 19, 2010

Case of the Week 114

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The following brain touch-preparations were stained with giemsa and viewed with a oil immersion objective. Diagnosis? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO E...
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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Answer to Case 114

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Answer: As stated by cmassey, " Toxoplasma gondii . Criteria: rupturing cyst with what appear to be escaping tachyzoites. Morphology is...
Monday, April 5, 2010

Case of the Week 112

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The following were seen macroscopically in a duodenal aspirate. They range in length from 7 to 10 millimeters. When they were viewed micros...
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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Answer to Case 112

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Answer: Hookworm; specifically Necator americanus Cmassey said it very well with the following: "Oh boy! Lots of cool photos! Looks t...