Sunday, April 26, 2015

Case of the Week 347

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The following object was submitted to my lab for identification as "removed from back." No travel history was given.    ...
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Saturday, April 25, 2015

Answer to Case 347

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Answer:   Dermatobia hominis Most of you recognized this as the 'human' bot fly, Dermatobia hominis, recognizable by its somewhat ...
Monday, April 20, 2015

Case of the Week 346

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This week's case is in recognition of Lab Week , which is from April 19-25th. Many labs around the United States celebrate by having gam...
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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Answer to Case 346

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Answer:  176 ticks!  They are all Ixodes scapularis in various stages of engorgement, although I didn't show you enough detail to identi...
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Monday, April 13, 2015

Case of the Week 345

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This week's case came to my lab from a woman living in the upper midwestern US. As with many objects submitted for identification, this ...
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Answer to Case 345

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Answer:   Diphyllobothrium species (broad fish tapeworm) The most common species found in the United States is Diphyllobothrium latum, alt...
Sunday, April 5, 2015

Case of the Week 344

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The following was submitted for identification.  The only history available was "found in diaper." Identification? Special thanks ...
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Saturday, April 4, 2015

Answer to Case 344

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Answer:  Earthworm, a segmented worm in the Annelida phylum.  As Hans pointed out, it has rings around its body and a "saddle" (cl...
Monday, March 30, 2015

Case of the Week 343

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The following biopsies of small intestine are from a patient with chronic watery diarrhea.  Diagnosis? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE). H...
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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Answer to Case 343

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Answer:  Cyclosporiasis due to Cyclospora cayetanensis Note the presence of both asexual and sexual forms within enterocytes: As many ...