Parasitology
Trichinellosis: Morphology of Trichinella Nematode Larvae
The causative agent of trichinellosis: Trichinella nematode life cycle, migration and encapsulation of larvae in striated muscles, microscopic features.
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Parasitology
Diagnostic Exercise: What Was Found in a Soil Sample?
A microscopy diagnostic exercise: a microscopic object was found in a soil sample. Try to identify the finding based on its characteristic morphology.
Parasitology
Canine Microfilariae in Blood Smear: Dirofilariasis Case
A clinical case of severe microfilaremia in a dog: microscopic findings of a peripheral blood smear in dirofilariasis, larval morphology.
Parasitology
Feline Isospora Oocysts in Native Fecal Smear
Microscopic detection of Isospora (Cystoisospora) oocysts in feline feces. Morphological features of coccidia for diagnosing isosporosis in veterinary medicine.
Parasitology
Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Parasite in a Blood Smear
A clinical case of Plasmodium falciparum detection in a blood smear from a febrile patient. Morphology of malaria parasite trophozoites and gametocytes.
Parasitology
Hepatozoon canis in Blood Smear: Gamont Detection
Morphological diagnosis of Hepatozoon canis in peripheral blood smears: detection of characteristic gamonts in neutrophil cytoplasm and PCR verification.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying a Rare Parasite
A diagnostic challenge in laboratory parasitology: microscopy of a 95 µm finding. Clinical clues and morphological features provided.
Parasitology
Tungiasis: Manifestations and Diagnosis of Tunga penetrans
Tungiasis (sarcopsyllosis) is a parasitic skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. Learn about its life cycle and laboratory diagnosis.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identify Helminth Eggs in a Sample
A laboratory diagnostics challenge in parasitology: identify the species of helminth eggs found during microscopy of a native stool sample.
Parasitology
Paragonimus westermani Eggs: Microscopic Morphology
Microscopic features of Paragonimus westermani eggs in wet mounts: size, shape, operculum presence, and diagnostic criteria for trematodiasis.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Helminth Eggs and Protozoan Cysts in the Lab
Microscopic diagnosis of parasitic invasions: an atlas for differentiating intestinal protozoan cysts, helminth eggs, and larvae in stool samples.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Giardiasis: Lamblia intestinalis Cysts in Stool
A case of massive excretion of Lamblia intestinalis cysts in the stool of a 6-year-old child. Microscopic findings of a native stool sample in giardiasis.