Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Helminth Eggs in Stool Sample
A diagnostic exercise on stool microscopy from a patient with chronic abdominal pain and weight loss. Identify the parasite species by egg morphology.
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Parasitology
Morphology of Ascaris lumbricoides Eggs in Feces
Microscopic characteristics and differential diagnosis of fertilized Ascaris lumbricoides eggs in a native fecal smear in ascariasis.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Skin Scrape for Scabies: Sarcoptes scabiei
Technique for skin scraping and microscopic identification of Sarcoptes scabiei scabies mite. Morphology of the parasite, sizes of females, males, and eggs.
Parasitology
Myxozoa Spores in Stool: Distinguishing from Spermatozoa
Myxozoa (Henneguya) fish parasite spores in human stool: causes of detection, morphology, and differentiation from spermatozoa during microscopy.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying Ova in Pool Water
Oval eggs, approximately 50 µm in size, were found in pool water. Identify the finding in a microscopic preparation with Turdyev's preservative.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Smear
Microscopic image of Trichomonas vaginalis in a vaginal smear from a 35-year-old patient. Romanowsky-Giemsa stain, concomitant leukocytic reaction.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Sarcoptes scabiei Mite in Skin Scrape
Microscopic diagnosis of scabies: detection of Sarcoptes scabiei mites and their eggs in an epidermal scrape preparation using light microscopy.
Parasitology
Tropical Malaria in Blood Smear: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of tropical malaria: detection of Plasmodium falciparum in blood smear and thick film during leukocyte differential count.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Parasite from Bile Ducts
A clinical parasitology case: a helminth found in a bile duct drain from a Chinese patient who consumed raw fish. Identify the pathogen.
Parasitology
Microscopic Diagnosis of Demodicosis: Demodex Mites
Laboratory detection of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis mites in skin scrapings and eyelashes: parasite morphology and clinical manifestations of demodicosis.
Parasitology
Microfilariae in Blood Smear: Diagnosing Dirofilariasis
Detection of microfilariae in peripheral blood smears in cutaneous and cardiac dirofilariasis. Features of differential morphological diagnosis of larvae.
Parasitology
Morphology of Giardia lamblia Trophozoites in Fecal Smear
Microscopic detection and morphological features of Giardia lamblia trophozoites in a stained fecal smear from a puppy with giardiasis.