Parasitology
Babesiosis: Morphology of Babesia divergens and Malaria Distinctions
A clinical case of babesiosis (Babesia divergens): morphology of intraerythrocytic parasites, Maltese cross, and differential diagnosis with malaria.
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Clinical Case
Hematology
Reactive Lymphocytes in Infectious Mononucleosis
A clinical case of infectious mononucleosis in a 7-year-old child: complete blood count parameters and morphology of reactive lymphocytes in a blood smear.
Oncohematology
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Metastasis to Bone Marrow
A clinical case of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma metastasis to the bone marrow: cytology of trephine biopsy imprints in pancytopenia.
Oncohematology
Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone Marrow: Cytology
A clinical case of breast adenocarcinoma metastasis to bone marrow: cytological features, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and biochemical markers.
Oncohematology
Neutrophilic Leukemoid Reaction in Multiple Myeloma
Clinical case of neutrophilic leukemoid reaction in multiple myeloma: neutrophil morphology, Döhle bodies, and differential diagnosis with CNL.
Lab test interpretation
Macrophages in Urine Sediment with Hemolytic Anemia
A clinical case of macrophages found in the urine sediment of a child with hemolytic anemia. Microscopy of native preparation and erythrocyte detritus.
Parasitology
Tapeworm Diagnosis in Stool: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of a rare tapeworm identified by microscopy of a native stool sample in a child with chronic diarrhea and anemia.
Lab test interpretation
Vitamin D-Deficient Rickets in an Adolescent: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of vitamin D-deficient rickets in an adolescent misdiagnosed as arthritis: 25(OH)D, parathyroid hormone, and alkaline phosphatase in diagnosis.
Hematology
Neutrophil Phagocytosis of Bacteria in Bacteremia
A clinical case of bacteremia: detection of rod-shaped bacteria phagocytosed by neutrophils during digital microscopy of a peripheral blood smear.
Hematology
Differential Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency and B12 Anemia
A clinical case review: differentiating microcytic iron deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency based on MCV and ferritin levels.
Oncohematology
Mitotic Figures and Dyserythropoiesis in MDS with Excess Blasts
Clinical case of MDS with excess blasts: bone marrow erythroblast morphology, multinuclearity, atypical mitotic figures, and micronuclei formation.
Hemostasis
Hypercoagulation in Pregnancy by Thrombodynamics
Clinical case analysis: moderate hypercoagulation detected by thrombodynamics in a pregnant woman at 28 weeks. Thrombophilia screening algorithm.