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Tzanck Smear in Herpetic Stomatitis: Cytology
Cytological features of a Tzanck smear in herpetic stomatitis: detection of multinucleated epithelial giant cells of herpes simplex virus.
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Pathological Cerebrospinal Fluid Syndromes: Differential Diagnosis
Laboratory signs of serous, hemorrhagic, and purulent CSF syndromes: physical properties of CSF, protein, glucose, and cytosis levels in meningitis and TBI.
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Macrophages in Synovial Fluid in Reactive Arthritis
Microscopic examination of synovial fluid in reactive arthritis: macrophage phagocytosis of neutrophils, diagnostic significance, and causes of inflammation.
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Dermatophyte Mycelium in Skin Scrape Preparations
Microscopy of skin scrapes: detecting branching septate dermatophyte mycelium in native preparations with 20% KOH for cutaneous mycoses.
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Fungal Arthrospores in Nail Samples from Onychomycosis
Microscopic view of onychomycosis in a 20% KOH preparation: chains of arthroconidia (arthrospores) and clusters of fungal spores in an affected nail plate.
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Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphological variants of uric acid crystals in urine sediment microscopy: rosettes, plates, and polymorphic druses at 400x magnification.
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Magnesium Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment
Morphology of neutral magnesium phosphate crystals in urine sediment: microscopic appearance, differential diagnosis, and clinical significance.
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Macroscopic Hematuria and Severe Proteinuria in Urinalysis
A case of severe macroscopic hematuria and massive proteinuria (protein 7.38 g/L): visual assessment of a urine sample before and after centrifugation.
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Paecilomycosis Blood Test: Myths and Pseudodiagnostics
An analysis of paecilomycosis blood test forms with fictitious fungal content norms. Addressing the problem of pseudodiagnostics in clinical laboratory practice.
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Urethral Smear Microscopy in Chlamydia: A Case Study
A urethral smear from a man with confirmed chlamydia. What morphological signs in the micropreparation suggest chlamydial infection?
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Microscopy of Flora Smear: Inclusions in Squamous Epithelium
Analysis of flora smear microscopy: squamous epithelial cells, rod-shaped flora, and differential diagnosis of intracellular inclusions versus staining artifacts.
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Erythrocytes in Stool: Microscopic Picture of Coprogram
Stool microscopy for positive occult blood: detection of unchanged erythrocytes in a coprogram smear at 400x magnification. Learn more.