Parasitology
Dipylidiasis: Microscopy of Dipylidium caninum Egg Cocoons
Morphological features of cucumber tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum) egg cocoons in a native stool sample during microscopic diagnosis of dipylidiasis.
Articles
Blood and bone marrow morphology, clinical cases and diagnostic algorithms. Most of the library is in Russian; the English section is growing.
Most of our material is written in Russian — that is the working language of the community. A few pieces exist in English; the rest of the library is one click away and the photographs need no translation.
Parasitology
Sarcoptic Mange and Otodectes in Cats: Scrape Microscopy
Microscopic diagnosis of acariasis in cats: identification of Sarcoptes scabiei mites (sarcoptic mange) in skin scrapes and ear mites in otodectes wet mounts.
Parasitology
Diphyllobothrium latum Eggs in Stool Microscopy
A clinical case of Diphyllobothrium latum (broad tapeworm) eggs detected in a native stool smear from a 72-year-old patient. Morphological features of the parasite.
Clinical cases
Maxillary Sinus Mycosis: Mycelial Filaments in Smear
Microscopic examination of maxillary sinus discharge suspected of mycosis. Detection of branching mycelial filaments, methylene blue stain.
Parasitology
Morphology and Sizes of Fasciola and Dicrocoelium Eggs
Comparative microscopy of liver fluke eggs: large Fasciola egg and small Dicrocoelium egg in one field of view for differential diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Pediatric Stool Microscopy: Interpreting a Specimen
A clinical case study on coprogram analysis: help interpret inclusions in a stool specimen from a one-year-old child. Microscopic findings.
Clinical cases
Cytology Case: Gynecological Smear of a 56-Year-Old Patient
Clinical cytology case: differential diagnosis of cellular changes in a ThinPrep gynecological smear from a 56-year-old patient.
Parasitology
Veterinary Parasitology: Laboratory Diagnostics
Screenshots from a veterinary parasitology video lesson: identifying helminth eggs, Toxoplasma oocysts, nematode larvae, and ticks in animal biomaterial.
Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Finding Parasites Amidst Artifacts
A diagnostic challenge in medical parasitology: identify whether helminth eggs or protozoa are present among stool microscopy artifacts.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy Case: 63-Year-Old Male
A clinical case study on urine sediment microscopy for a 63-year-old male. Identify the structures found and answer a colleague's question.
Lab test interpretation
Renal Epithelium and Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment
Microscopy of urine sediment: differentiation of renal epithelial cells and uric acid crystals. Laboratory criteria for identifying sediment elements.
Oncohematology
Promegakaryocyte in Bone Marrow in MDS with del(5q)
Bone marrow morphology in MDS with del(5q): discovery of a large promegakaryocyte surrounded by platelets and nucleated cells. Clinical case.