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Fern Sign: Arborization Phenomenon of Cervical Mucus
Microscopy of cervical mucus: fern sign and arborization phenomenon in endocervical cytological smears with Papanicolaou staining.
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Candida Fungi in Gynecological Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of candidiasis: abundant accumulation of Candida pseudomycelia and blastospores in a gynecological vaginal smear. Signs of severe mycosis.
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Muscle Fibers and Starch in Coprogram: Fecal Microscopy
Key aspects of fecal microscopy for coprograms: differential diagnosis of undigested striated muscle fibers and intracellular starch.
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Pseudomycelium in Sputum: Ziehl-Neelsen Staining
Microscopy of a sputum smear with Ziehl-Neelsen staining: detection of pseudomycelium and blastospores of yeast-like fungi against a background of squamous epithelial cells.
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Eosinophils in Pleural Fluid: Cytology of Effusion
Morphological features of pleural fluid eosinophilia on stained smear microscopy. Diagnostic significance of eosinophilic pleuritis.
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Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment: polymorphism of forms, rosettes, and druses during microscopic examination in laboratory diagnostics.
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Ziehl-Neelsen Staining for Acid-Fast Bacilli in Sputum
Microscopic detection of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in sputum smears using Ziehl-Neelsen staining for tuberculosis diagnosis. Learn key features.
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Protein Electrophoresis Case: Band Between Beta and Gamma
Clinical case study on serum protein electrophoresis: interpreting an additional fraction between beta- and gamma-globulins with total protein 72 g/L.
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Urine Sediment Microscopy: Suspicion of an Oocyst
Clinical case of urine sediment microscopy in an ICU patient: differential diagnosis of a suspicious inclusion, oocysts, and artifacts.
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Curschmann's Spirals in Sputum: Microscopic Findings
Detection of Curschmann's spirals during microscopic examination of sputum. Morphology of bronchiole casts in a native preparation at x20 and x40 magnification.
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Candida Pseudomycelium and Blastospores in a Vaginal Smear
Microscopy of a vaginal smear in candidiasis: detection of pseudomycelium and blastospores of Candida fungi in a pregnant patient.
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Urinary Sediment Microscopy: Cells, Flora, and Casts
Key elements of urinary sediment under light microscopy: erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelium, hyaline, granular, and waxy casts, bacteria, and yeast.