Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs Found in Urine Sediment
Accidental discovery of a pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) egg in urine sediment during microscopy on an automated Cobas u6500 analyzer. A rare clinical case.
Tag
Microscopy
Parasitology
Hookworm and Strongyloides Larvae: Differential Diagnosis
Morphological differences between L1 rhabditiform larvae of hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis in stool microscopy: oral cavity length and genital primordium.
Clinical cases
Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Features
Microscopic features of genitourinary tract smears: differential diagnosis of Leptothrix bacteria, concomitant microflora, and artifacts.
Lab test interpretation
Hematoidin Crystals in Pleural Fluid Sediment: Clinical Significance
Discovering hematoidin crystals in pleural fluid: clinical significance, causes of formation from hemoglobin, and differential diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Leukocyte Casts in Urine: Sediment Microscopy
Urine sediment microscopy: detecting leukocyte casts as a marker of inflammatory processes in renal tubules and interstitium.
Parasitology
Challenge: Identifying an Object in Perianal Scraping
A clinical parasitology case: microscopy of perianal scraping from a child with itching. Try to identify the object found in the photo.
Parasitology
Schistosoma Haematobium Eggs in Prostatic Secretion
A clinical case of urogenital schistosomiasis: detecting Schistosoma haematobium eggs in prostatic secretion and microscopic diagnosis.
Parasitology
Entamoeba coli Cysts Morphology in Stool Microscopy
Learn the microscopic detection features and morphology of Entamoeba coli cysts in stool samples stained with Lugol's solution. Essential for intestinal protozoa diagnosis.
Oncohematology
Blast Identification and Morphology in Blood Smears
Criteria for recognizing blast cells in blood smear microscopy. Features of nucleoli and chromatin morphology in oncohematological diseases.
Laboratory methods
Microscopy of Hair in Microsporia: KOH Preparation
Microscopic diagnosis of tinea capitis (Microsporum) in 20% KOH solution: morphology of spores around hair in dermatophytosis.
Lab test interpretation
Epithelial Cell Morphology in Urogenital Smear for Flora
Morphological features of squamous epithelial cells and leukocytes in urogenital smears for flora during microscopic examination.
Parasitology
Fungal Mycelium in Nail Scraping for Onychomycosis Diagnosis
Microscopic examination of a nail plate scraping with 20% KOH: detection of branching, septate mycelial threads in onychomycosis diagnosis.