Parasitology

Giardia Cyst Aggregation in Stool Smear Microscopy

Microscopic examination of stool with Lugol's solution reveals a rare aggregation of Lamblia intestinalis (Giardia lamblia) cysts at 400x magnification.

Giardia hugs🤗 but seriously, this is the first time I’ve seen such an aggregation. Stool, Lugol’s, 400x magnification.

🙏Images kindly provided by biologist Natalia Morhova