Parasitology
Endolimax Nana Cysts: Morphology in Stool Samples
Microscopic detection and morphology of Endolimax nana protozoan cysts in a stool sample with Lugol's solution during parasitological analysis.
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
Trichuris trichiura: Morphology of Whipworm and Eggs
Explore the morphological features of Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) and its eggs under microscopy. Learn about characteristic signs of the male nematode, its localization, and infection route.
Lab test interpretation
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Sputum Smear: Ziehl-Neelsen Stain
Detection of acid-fast Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum smears. Microscopic findings after Ziehl-Neelsen staining in a clinical laboratory.
Laboratory methods
Formalin in the Lab: Toxicity and Safety Guidelines
Why formalin is indispensable for tissue fixation, the dangers of formaldehyde vapor, and how to ensure safety when working with and spilling the reagent in the lab.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas in Urogenital Smears
Microscopic view of a urogenital smear: detection of Trichomonas vaginalis, morphological features of protozoa, and differential diagnosis.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Demodex canis in Canine Skin Scrapings
Microscopic view of Demodex canis in skin scrapings and tape test from a puppy. Detection of Demodex mites in native preparation and Leikodiff 200 stain.
Parasitology
Varroa Destructor Mite: The Causative Agent of Bee Varroosis
Morphological identification of the Varroa destructor mite under the microscope. Structural features of the causative agent of bee varroosis in veterinary parasitology.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Mycelium in Nail Scraping for Onychomycosis
Microscopic image of fungal mycelium in a foot nail scraping, suspected onychomycosis. Features of slide preparation with alkali treatment.
Clinical cases
Microscopy Challenge: Spindle-Shaped Structures on Hair
A diagnostic microscopy challenge: how to differentiate spindle-shaped structures on hair – hair scales or pathogenic fungal macroconidia.
Parasitology
Trichuriasis: Morphology of Trichuris trichiura Eggs
Morphology of whipworm (Trichuris trichiura) eggs in stool microscopy: characteristic features, atypical forms, and the biological cycle of the causative agent of trichuriasis.
Parasitology
Ascaris lumbricoides Larva Hatching from Egg Microscopy
Microscopic view of nematode larva hatching from a fertilized Ascaris lumbricoides egg: shell morphology and laboratory diagnosis of ascariasis.
Lab test interpretation
Digestible Plant Fiber in Coprogram: Microscopic Features
Learn about the morphological features of digestible plant fiber during stool microscopy. Understand its clinical and diagnostic significance in coprograms.