Parasitology
Parasitology Exercise: Identify the Ectoparasite Species
Parasitology test: identify the ectoparasite species from a macrophotograph of a female and operculated eggs on a hair. Clinical laboratory diagnostics.
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Parasitology
Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus Eggs in Microscopy
Morphological features of Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus eggs: size 90–105 × 46–54 µm, multilayered shell structure, and acanthor larva.
Parasitology
Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy: Vaginal Smear Microscopy
A clinical case of detecting Trichomonas vaginalis and massive leukocytosis in a genital tract smear from a pregnant patient at 38 weeks.
Parasitology
Ear Mite Otodectes cynotis: Microscopic Scrape Examination
Microscopic examination of an ear canal scrape reveals the parasitic mite Otodectes cynotis, the causative agent of otodectosis in carnivorous animals.
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis in Stool: Adult Pinworm with Eggs
A case of an adult female Enterobius vermicularis with eggs found during stool microscopy in a child. Morphological features of the pinworm.
Parasitology
Amoebic Keratitis: Acanthamoeba Cysts in Corneal Scrape
Detection of Acanthamoeba cysts in corneal scrapes in amoebic keratitis. Features of microscopy with Gram, Romanowsky-Giemsa, and native preparations.
Parasitology
Entamoeba histolytica in Stool Smear: Amebiasis Diagnosis
Microscopic diagnosis of amebiasis: morphology of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites in a stained stool smear with mucus, pus, and blood.
Parasitology
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Enterobiasis
Morphological features of pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) eggs in a wet mount stained with iodine. Microscopic diagnosis of enterobiasis.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Male Flora Smear
Microscopic appearance of Trichomonas vaginalis in a stained male flora smear: leukocyte reaction, epithelial cells, and PCR confirmation.
Parasitology
Plant Trichomes Under Microscope: Differential Diagnosis with Nematodes
Microscopy of strawberry trichomes at ×10 magnification: morphological features of plant hairs and differential diagnosis with nematode larvae.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Peritoneal Fluid Microscopy Challenge
A clinical parasitology case: identifying an intracellular parasite in a Giemsa-stained peritoneal fluid smear. Test your knowledge.
Parasitology
Trichuris trichiura: Morphology of Whipworm and Eggs
Explore the morphological features of Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) and its eggs under microscopy. Learn about characteristic signs of the male nematode, its localization, and infection route.