Parasitology Case: Identifying a Rare Parasite

A diagnostic challenge in laboratory parasitology: microscopy of a 95 µm finding. Clinical clues and morphological features provided.

Editorial team 1 min June 7, 2025

Microscopy of a native preparation for the parasitology exercise

🐍 Parasitology exercise. Can you identify the finding? 95 µm in length.

❗ Hint. Human infection occurs through accidental ingestion of an infected insect.

🌍 Geography Widespread. Infection is more common in regions where insects are eaten (traditionally or accidentally, e.g., by children).

⚕ Clinical picture

Often severe course due to intestinal damage by the proboscis.
Main symptoms: abdominal pain, dyspepsia.
With low invasion — asymptomatic course is possible.

🔎THE CORRECT ANSWER TO THE EXERCISE will be available tomorrow, but only to VK Donut Labformula subscribers

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