Monday, February 28, 2011

Case of the Week 151

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The following were seen microscopically (4x objective) on a non-nutrient agar plate containing stool. The patient was from Cambodia and pre...
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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Answer to Case 151

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Answer: Probable infection with Strongyloides stercoralis . Other larvae, such as those of hookworm species, can have a similar appearance...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Case of the Week 150

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A 50 year old male from South America died suddenly and an autopsy was performed. show are hematoxylin and eosin stained tissue sections of...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Answer to Case 150

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Answer: Trypanosoma cruzi amastigotes congratulations to Josh, Alasdair, BW, and Anonymous who wrote in with the correct answer! The diag...
Monday, February 7, 2011

Case 149

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The following was identified in "perirectal abscess fluid." It measures approximately 55 microns in length. Identification? Phot...
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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Answer to Case 149

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Answer: Enterobius vermicularis ovum (egg) surrounded by inflammatory cells. Thank you for all of the comments on this case! All of you ...
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Case of the Week 148

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The following was found in a stool specimen and submitted to the Clinical Parasitology laboratory for identification. It measures approxima...
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Answer to Case 148

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Answer: Non-parasite. This case was signed out as "Not a human parasite. Most closely food material." Specifically, we thought...
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Monday, January 24, 2011

Case of the Week 147

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The following were seen on a peripheral blood smear from a patient who had traveled to an East African game park.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Answer to Case 147

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Answer: Trypanosoma brucei trypomastigotes Given the history that this patient is from Eastern Africa, this organism is most likely to be ...
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