Parasitology
Parasitology Challenge: Unknown Object in Urine Sediment
A diagnostic parasitology challenge: a motile microorganism, 130 µm long, was found in a native urine sediment preparation. Identify the object from the photos.
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Parasitology
Parasitology
Dientamoeba fragilis in Stool: Laboratory Diagnostics
Microscopic detection of Dientamoeba fragilis in stool after PARASEP enrichment. Morphology of the protozoan, clinical features, and diagnosis of dientamoebiasis.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Smear
Morphological features of Trichomonas vaginalis under microscopy of a vaginal smear. Diagnosis of urogenital trichomoniasis and clinical manifestations.
Parasitology
Echinococcus Scolexes in Native Liver Cyst Preparation
Microscopic examination of liver cyst aspirate: discovery of Echinococcus protoscolexes with chitinous hooks and calcareous corpuscles in a native preparation.
Parasitology
Oxyuridae Nematode Eggs in Leopard Gecko Feces: A Case Study
Detection of Oxyuridae nematode eggs in the feces of a leopard gecko. Microscopic diagnosis of parasitosis using the Kato method at 100× and 400× magnification.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Scrape in Otodectosis: Otodectes cynotis Eggs
Microscopic view of a feline ear canal scrape in otodectosis: identification of characteristic Otodectes cynotis ear mite eggs.
Parasitology
Morphology of Toxoplasma gondii Tachyzoites in Smears
Features of detecting Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites in acute infection. Differential diagnosis of toxoplasmosis, histoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis in smears.
Parasitology
Demodicosis Diagnosis: Eyelash Microscopy for Demodex Mites
Laboratory diagnosis of eyelid demodicosis: microscopic examination of eyelashes to detect Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis mites.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Brain Biopsy in Neurological Syndrome
Clinical case: acute neurological syndrome after consuming poultry. Examination of a brain biopsy smear and electron microscopy findings.
Parasitology
Sarcoptes Scabiei Mite in Skin Scrape: Lab Diagnosis
Laboratory diagnosis of scabies: microscopy of skin scrapings with 20% KOH and morphology of Sarcoptes scabiei hominis mite at x400 magnification.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Discharge Smear
Microscopic diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal discharge smears: parasite morphology with methylene blue and Romanowsky staining.
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis Division in Stool Microscopy
Stool microscopy with Lugol's solution: dividing forms of Blastocystis hominis. Morphological features of protozoa in the preparation at 400x magnification.