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.
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Parasites
Parasitology
Microscopic Diagnosis of Demodicosis: Demodex Mites
Laboratory detection of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis mites in skin scrapings and eyelashes: parasite morphology and clinical manifestations of demodicosis.
Parasitology
Microfilariae in Blood Smear: Diagnosing Dirofilariasis
Detection of microfilariae in peripheral blood smears in cutaneous and cardiac dirofilariasis. Features of differential morphological diagnosis of larvae.
Parasitology
Morphology of Giardia lamblia Trophozoites in Fecal Smear
Microscopic detection and morphological features of Giardia lamblia trophozoites in a stained fecal smear from a puppy with giardiasis.
Parasitology
Pthirus pubis: Morphology of the Pubic Louse Under Microscope
Microscopic view of Pthirus pubis (pubic louse): parasite morphology, fixation to hair at 4x magnification, and structural details at 10x magnification.
Parasitology
Comparative Sizes of Helminth Eggs and Protozoan Cysts
A comparative diagram of the sizes of helminth eggs, protozoan cysts, and trophozoites for microscopic differential diagnosis of parasitic invasions.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Duodenal Helminth Identification
A clinical parasitology case: identification of a helminth and its eggs found during duodenal endoscopy and copro-ovoscopy.
Parasitology
Morphology of Fasciola hepatica Egg Under Microscopy
Key features of Fasciola hepatica egg structure under microscopy: golden-yellow shell, operculum, and differential diagnosis of helminthiasis.
Parasitology
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Enterobiasis
Microscopy of Enterobius vermicularis eggs: characteristic asymmetrical shape, double-contoured shell, and features of laboratory diagnosis of enterobiasis.
Parasitology
Morphology of Taenia Solium Eggs: Diagnosing Taeniasis
Morphological criteria for Taenia solium eggs: radial striation of the embryophore of pork tapeworm oncospheres in microscopic diagnosis of taeniasis.
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
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Microscopy
Microscopy in enterobiasis: morphology of Enterobius vermicularis eggs, characteristic asymmetrical shell shape, and larva detection in the sample.