Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Parasite in Liver Cyst Aspirate
A clinical parasitology challenge: identify the pathogen during microscopic examination of a native liver cyst aspirate specimen.
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Parasites
Parasitology
Parasitology Quiz: Microscopic Examination of Stool Sediment
A parasitology clinical case: identify 50–60 µm objects found during microscopic examination of a 50-year-old patient's stool sample.
Parasitology
Pinworm Eggs (Enterobius vermicularis) in Perianal Scrape
Microscopic detection of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in a perianal scrape. Characteristic asymmetric shape of pinworm eggs at 40x magnification.
Parasitology
Trichuris trichiura Eggs in Histological Section
Histological section of a female Trichuris trichiura whipworm stained with hematoxylin and eosin: morphology of characteristic eggs with bipolar plugs in the uterus.
Parasitology
Comparative Sizes of Helminth Eggs in Microscopy
A visual chart of the comparative sizes of common human helminth eggs in micrometers for differential microscopic diagnosis of parasitic infections.
Parasitology
Dipylidiosis: Dipylidium caninum Egg Cocoons
Characteristics of dipylidiosis, features of the causative agent Dipylidium caninum (cucumber tapeworm), and the microscopic picture of egg cocoons in feces.
Parasitology
Morphology of Diphyllobothrium latum (Broad Tapeworm)
Explore the morphology of Diphyllobothrium latum: macroscopic view of the strobila, rosette-shaped uterus with eggs in mature proglottids, and the scolex of the broad tapeworm under the microscope.
Parasitology
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Morphology of Leishmania major and Diagnostics
A clinical case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an 18-year-old patient: detection of Leishmania major by PCR, smear microscopy of the ulcer, and cytomorphology of amastigotes.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Toxocara canis Egg with Infective Larva
Light microscopy of an infective Toxocara canis nematode egg containing a developed larva. Laboratory diagnosis of toxocariasis.
Parasitology
Entamoeba Histolytica Trophozoites in Stool Sample
Microscopic identification of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites in a wet mount stool sample stained with Lugol's iodine solution.
Parasitology
Chagas Disease: Trypanosoma cruzi in a Blood Smear
A case of Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigotes detected in a peripheral blood smear of a newborn. Morphology of the Chagas disease pathogen and diagnosis.
Parasitology
Schistosoma mansoni: Egg Morphology and Diagnosis
Features of the helminth Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of intestinal schistosomiasis. Morphological signs of eggs with a lateral spine under microscopy.