Parasitology

Case Study: Perianal Fold Impression Microscopy

A clinical laboratory diagnostics challenge: identify the object in a microscopic preparation of a perianal fold impression from a five-month-old child.

Microscopic preparation of a perianal fold impression for the diagnostic exercise
Microscopic preparation of a perianal fold impression for the diagnostic exercise

A question from a subscriber. A 5-month-old child, perianal fold impression, what do you think this is???