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Acid-Fast Mycobacteria and Curschmann's Spirals in Sputum
Microscopic examination of sputum in tuberculosis and lung pathology: detection of acid-fast mycobacteria (AFB) and Curschmann's spirals.
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Spermatozoa in Urinalysis: Urine Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of spermatozoa. Causes of spermaturia, rules for evaluating urinalysis, and a microphotograph of a native preparation (400x magnification).
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Diagnostic Challenge: Identifying Salts in Urine Sediment
Urine sediment microscopy: help identify an unusually shaped crystalline formation. A question on the differential diagnosis of salts.
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Mold Mycelium in Sputum Microscopy: Lab Diagnostics
Microscopic examination of native sputum: detection of branching mold mycelium filaments in clinical laboratory diagnostics. A case study from Smolensk.
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Cytology Case: ThinPrep Cervical Smear Diagnosis
A diagnostic challenge in liquid-based cytology: microscopic findings of a gynecological ThinPrep smear from a 32-year-old patient. Identify the pathology.
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Morphology of Candida in Papanicolaou Cervical Smears
Features of detecting Candida fungi in cervical smears stained by Papanicolaou: pseudomycelium, blastospores, and inflammatory epithelial changes.
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Curshmann's Spirals in Native Sputum Smear: A Case Study
A clinical case of Curshmann's spirals found in a native sputum smear from an 80-year-old patient with chronic bronchitis: microscopy and macroscopic view.
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Fern Sign: Crystallization Test in Pregnancy Diagnostics
Microscopy of a vaginal smear: the phenomenon of cervical mucus crystallization in the form of fern leaves for diagnosing premature rupture of membranes.
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Male Urethral Smear Microscopy
Microscopic findings of acute gonorrhea: detection of intracellular and extracellular Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a male urethral smear stained with methylene blue.
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Urine Microscopy Challenge: Differentiating Sediment Objects
A clinical case in urine sediment microscopy for an elderly patient with jaundice. Evaluate the morphology of structures and identify elements at 400x magnification.
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Charcot-Leyden Crystals in Native Sputum Preparation
Microscopy of native sputum preparation at 400x magnification: detection of numerous Charcot-Leyden crystals as a marker of eosinophilic inflammation.
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Microscopy of Gonorrhea Smears: Gram and Methylene Blue Stains
Microscopic detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urogenital smears: features of methylene blue and Gram staining, and diplococci phagocytosis.