Parasitology
Morphology of Entamoeba gingivalis in a Gum Smear
Learn to identify Entamoeba gingivalis trophozoites in gum discharge smears. This guide covers microscopic features and methylene blue staining for accurate diagnosis.
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Ascaris lumbricoides Larva Hatching from Egg Microscopy
Microscopic view of nematode larva hatching from a fertilized Ascaris lumbricoides egg: shell morphology and laboratory diagnosis of ascariasis.
Parasitology
Microreptilioidum: Description of a Reptile-like Skin Parasite
An analysis of Microreptilioidum from N.I. Chernomortseva's atlas of parasitic skin microfauna: morphology, a clinical case, and ulcer diagnosis.
Parasitology
Balantidiasis: Morphology of Balantioides coli Trophozoite
Microscopic identification features of Balantioides coli (Balantidium coli) trophozoite: cytostome, ciliary covering, and balantidiasis diagnosis.
Parasitology
Case Study: Perianal Fold Impression Microscopy
A clinical laboratory diagnostics challenge: identify the object in a microscopic preparation of a perianal fold impression from a five-month-old child.
Parasitology
Dicrocoelium lanceatum Eggs in Stool Microscopy
Morphology of Dicrocoelium lanceatum (lancet fluke) eggs in stool emulsion microscopy: differential diagnosis of dicrocoeliosis.
Parasitology
Strongyloides stercoralis in Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Microscopic detection of Strongyloides stercoralis larvae in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). Features of laboratory diagnosis of strongyloidiasis.
Parasitology
Ascaris and Trichuris Eggs in Stool Microscopy
Morphology of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura eggs in native stool samples. Features of detecting mixed geohelminthic invasions in the laboratory.
Parasitology
Sarcoptes Scabiei Mite in Skin Scraping: Morphology & Diagnosis
Morphology of Sarcoptes scabiei mites in a native skin scraping preparation under microscopy: pathogen identification for scabies diagnosis.
Parasitology
Ascaris Egg in Wastewater: Microscopic Identification
Microscopic detection of a helminth egg (presumably Ascaris spp.) in a native wastewater sample during sanitary-parasitological analysis.
Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Parasite Egg in Kato Smear
A diagnostic challenge in stool microscopy using the Kato method: identify the parasite species based on egg morphology found during laboratory examination.
Parasitology
Leishmaniasis and Hemophagocytosis in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Cytological findings of visceral leishmaniasis in a child's bone marrow aspirate: hemophagocytosis, Leishmania amastigotes within macrophages and extracellularly.