Parasitology
Pinworm Eggs in Stool: Lugol's Solution and Kato Method
Microscopic detection of pinworm eggs (Enterobius vermicularis) in stool. Morphology of eggs in Lugol's solution preparations and thick smears using the Kato method.
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Parasitology
Parasitology
Entamoeba coli Cyst in Stool: Lugol's Microscopy
Microscopic detection of an Entamoeba coli cyst in a stool sample with Lugol's solution. Morphological features of a non-pathogenic intestinal amoeba.
Parasitology
Dicrocoelium lanceatum Eggs in Stool: Diagnosing Dicrocoeliosis
Morphological features of Dicrocoelium lanceatum eggs during microscopy of native stool samples. Essential for diagnosing dicrocoeliosis.
Parasitology
Visceral Leishmaniasis: Liver Biopsy Cytology
A clinical case of visceral leishmaniasis after a trip to Spain. Microscopic findings of a liver biopsy with Leishmania amastigotes in macrophages.
Parasitology
Diagnostic Challenge: Nematode Identification in Fecal Smear
Case study of mobile microscopic nematodes found in the feces of a 17-year-old teenager. Identify the helminth species based on morphological features.
Parasitology
Entamoeba histolytica/dispar Trophozoites in Coprogram
Morphology of Entamoeba histolytica/dispar trophozoites during coprogram microscopy. Stool smear preparations stained with Romanowsky stain.
Parasitology
Varroa Destructor Mite: The Causative Agent of Bee Varroosis
Morphological identification of the Varroa destructor mite under the microscope. Structural features of the causative agent of bee varroosis in veterinary parasitology.
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Cervical Smear
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in Papanicolaou-stained endocervical smears: differential diagnosis and causes of contamination.
Parasitology
Demodex Mite in Dog Skin Neoplasm Aspirate
Accidental finding of a Demodex mite during microscopy of a cytological aspirate from a canine skin neoplasm. Romanowsky-stained preparation.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Demodicosis: Demodex Mites Under the Microscope
Laboratory detection of Demodex folliculorum mites by microscopy of a native eyelash preparation. Morphological features of the parasite in demodicosis diagnosis.
Parasitology
Dipylidium Caninum Morphology and Dipylidiasis Diagnosis
Laboratory diagnosis of dipylidiasis: morphology of the cucumber tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), microscopy of scolex, proglottids, and egg capsules in stool.
Parasitology
Diphyllobothrium latum Eggs in Kato Thick Smear
Characteristic Diphyllobothrium latum eggs in a Kato thick stool smear. Laboratory diagnosis of diphyllobothriasis by microscopy.