A 73-year-old patient's vaginal smear revealed Trichomonas vaginalis. This case highlights the microscopic features of severe inflammation and protozoan morphology.
💁♀ A 73-year-old patient. Trichomonas vaginalis detected in a vaginal smear.
Life was not easy for these beauties — leukocytes had been holding the defense for years, creating extremely unfavorable conditions for them. But despite this, they survived and feel confident.
📸 4th photo — 10× objective. 🔬 The rest — 100× with immersion.
🙏Case kindly provided by clinical laboratory diagnostics physician Kuzkina Mat, Saratov.
Microscopic image of a mixed infection in a vaginal smear: Trichomonas vaginalis, diplococci, and a pronounced leukocyte reaction indicating inflammation.
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