Parasitology
Morphology of Toxoplasma gondii Tachyzoites in Smears
Features of detecting Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites in acute infection. Differential diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, histoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis in smears.
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Parasitology
Ascaris lumbricoides Larva Hatching from Egg Microscopy
Microscopic view of nematode larva hatching from a fertilized Ascaris lumbricoides egg: shell morphology and laboratory diagnosis of ascariasis.
Parasitology
Ascaris and Trichuris Eggs in Stool Microscopy
Morphology of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura eggs in native stool samples. Features of detecting mixed geohelminthic invasions in the laboratory.
Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Parasite Egg in Kato Smear
A diagnostic challenge in stool microscopy using the Kato method: identify the parasite species based on egg morphology found during laboratory examination.
Parasitology
Balantidium coli: Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphological features of Balantidium coli: identification criteria for the ciliated protozoan in microscopic diagnosis of human balantidiasis.
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
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Cervical Smear
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in Papanicolaou-stained endocervical smears: differential diagnosis and causes of contamination.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Helminth Eggs in Stool Sample
A diagnostic exercise on stool microscopy from a patient with chronic abdominal pain and weight loss. Identify the parasite species by egg morphology.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying Ova in Pool Water
Oval eggs, approximately 50 µm in size, were found in pool water. Identify the finding in a microscopic preparation with Turdyev's preservative.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Parasite from Bile Ducts
A clinical parasitology case: a helminth found in a bile duct drain from a Chinese patient who consumed raw fish. Identify the pathogen.
Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Identifying a Parasite in Stool
A diagnostic parasitology challenge: identify the parasite found during stool microscopy in an adult patient with clinical clues.
Parasitology
Differential Diagnosis of Parasite Eggs and Pollen Grains
Microscopy of plant pollen grains at 400x magnification: morphological features and differential diagnosis with helminth and protozoan eggs.