Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying a Rare Parasite
A diagnostic challenge in laboratory parasitology: microscopy of a 95 µm finding. Clinical clues and morphological features provided.
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Parasitology
Parasitology
Tungiasis: Manifestations and Diagnosis of Tunga penetrans
Tungiasis (sarcopsyllosis) is a parasitic skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. Learn about its life cycle and laboratory diagnosis.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identify Helminth Eggs in a Sample
A laboratory diagnostics challenge in parasitology: identify the species of helminth eggs found during microscopy of a native stool sample.
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Microscopy
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis eggs: asymmetric shape, double-contoured shell, and features of laboratory detection in enterobiasis.
Parasitology
Demodex Mite in Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Scraping
A case report of a Demodex mite found in a forehead skin scraping from a male patient with basal cell carcinoma. Microscopic findings of the cytological preparation.
Parasitology
Paragonimus westermani Eggs: Microscopic Morphology
Microscopic features of Paragonimus westermani eggs in wet mounts: size, shape, operculum presence, and diagnostic criteria for trematodiasis.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Helminth Eggs and Protozoan Cysts in the Lab
Microscopic diagnosis of parasitic invasions: an atlas for differentiating intestinal protozoan cysts, helminth eggs, and larvae in stool samples.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Giardiasis: Lamblia intestinalis Cysts in Stool
A case of massive excretion of Lamblia intestinalis cysts in the stool of a 6-year-old child. Microscopic findings of a native stool sample in giardiasis.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Gynecological Smears
Microscopic appearance of Trichomonas vaginalis in gynecological smears: features of trichomonad detection with methylene blue and Romanowsky staining.
Parasitology
Helminth Egg Identification: A Microscopic Atlas
A concise atlas of helminth egg morphology: microscopic features of Ascaris, Enterobius, Trichuris, Ancylostoma, Fasciola, Taenia, and Hymenolepis.
Parasitology
Brugia malayi Microfilariae: Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphology of Brugia malayi microfilariae in blood smear: differential diagnosis from Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa loa, and Brugia timori by sheath and tail nuclei.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Giardia Cysts and Opisthorchis Eggs
Microscopic view of parasites under immersion: Lamblia intestinalis (Giardia) cysts and Opisthorchis felineus fluke egg. Essential for laboratory diagnostics.