Parasitology
Fungal Mycelium in Nail Scraping for Onychomycosis Diagnosis
Microscopic examination of a nail plate scraping with 20% KOH: detection of branching, septate mycelial threads in onychomycosis diagnosis.
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Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of a vaginal smear in trichomoniasis: Trichomonas vaginalis morphology, leukocyte reaction, and concomitant microflora.
Parasitology
Capillaria Eggs: Differential Diagnosis with Whipworm
Morphology of Capillaria sp. nematode eggs during stool microscopy. Routes of intestinal capillariasis infection and differential diagnosis with whipworm eggs.
Parasitology
Microscopic Examination of Hair in Trichophytosis
Microscopy of hair affected by Trichophyton fungi. Features of detecting mycelial filaments and dermatophyte spores in a native preparation with 20% KOH.
Parasitology
Dicrocoelium dendriticum Eggs in Stool Microscopy
Microscopic identification of Dicrocoelium dendriticum eggs in stool: morphology, size, and diagnostic criteria for dicrocoeliosis.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Demodex canis in Canine Skin Scrapings
Microscopic view of Demodex canis in skin scrapings and tape test from a puppy. Detection of Demodex mites in native preparation and Leikodiff 200 stain.
Parasitology
Artifacts and False Parasites in Bile Microscopy
Bile microscopy during duodenal intubation: differential diagnosis of parasites, incidental arthropods, pollen, and plant artifacts.
Parasitology
Bile Microscopy Challenge: Identifying Findings
Diagnostic case analysis: unusual motile forms and round structures found in bile sediment. Determine the nature of the objects using light microscopy.
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Entamoeba hartmanni Trophozoites in Stool Smear
Microscopic detection of Entamoeba hartmanni trophozoites in a methylene blue-stained stool smear. A clinical case in a 4-year-old child.
Parasitology
Differential Diagnosis of Microfilariae in Blood Smear
Algorithm for microscopic identification of microfilariae in blood: Brugia malayi, Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa loa, and Mansonella. Collection and staining rules.
Parasitology
Malassezia furfur: Diagnosis of Pityriasis Versicolor
Learn about Malassezia furfur, the causative agent of pityriasis versicolor: clinical presentation and microscopy of potassium hydroxide-treated skin scrapings.
Parasitology
Hepatic Echinococcosis: Echinococcus Protoscolex and Hooks
Microscopic view of liver cyst content in echinococcosis: degenerating protoscolex and free Echinococcus sp. hooks, Giemsa stain.