Parasitology
Morphology of Eucoleus aerophilus Lung Capillaria Eggs
Microscopic features of Eucoleus (Thominx) aerophilus lung capillaria eggs: polar plugs, thin shell, and asymmetric shape. Learn more.
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Parasites
Parasitology
Rare Infections in Blood and Bone Marrow Microscopy
Morphological diagnosis of rare infections in peripheral blood and bone marrow smears: bacteria, fungi, plasmodia, trypanosomes, filariae, and babesia.
Parasitology
Demodex Diagnosis: Eyelash Microscopy for Mites
Laboratory diagnosis of eyelid demodicosis: detecting Demodex mites through microscopic examination of a native eyelash specimen.
Parasitology
Taeniidae Oncospheres: Differential Diagnosis of Eggs
Morphological features of Taeniidae family oncospheres, their differences from Hymenolepis diminuta eggs, and classification of clinically significant tapeworm species.
Parasitology
Parasitology Exercise: Identify Taeniid Oncosphere
A practical exercise in laboratory diagnosis of helminthiasis: identify which numbered object on the micrograph represents a taeniid oncosphere.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Flora Smear: Morphology & Diagnosis
Morphological features of Trichomonas vaginalis during microscopy of a stained smear: differential diagnosis, epithelium, and concomitant microflora.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Facial Skin Scrapings: Demodex Mites
Microscopic examination of facial skin scrapings for suspected demodicosis: detection of Demodex mites in a native preparation, morphological features.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Smear: Morphology & Diagnosis
Morphological picture of trichomoniasis: detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in a stained vaginal discharge smear, leukocytes, and concomitant microflora.
Parasitology
Trichomonads in Flora Smear: Methylene Blue Microscopy
Microscopic image of Trichomonas vaginalis in genital discharge, stained with methylene blue, immersion magnification ×1000.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Demodex folliculorum in Native Eyelash Preparations
Microscopic diagnosis of demodicosis: detection of Demodex folliculorum mites in native eyelash preparations during laboratory examination.
Parasitology
Parasitology Challenge: Unknown Object in Urine Sediment
A diagnostic parasitology challenge: a motile microorganism, 130 µm long, was found in a native urine sediment preparation. Identify the object from the photos.
Parasitology
Dientamoeba fragilis in Stool: Laboratory Diagnostics
Microscopic detection of Dientamoeba fragilis in stool after PARASEP enrichment. Morphology of the protozoan, clinical features, and diagnosis of dientamoebiasis.