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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
diameter, on her back ... A peripheral-blood ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Black Hairy Tongue- ...A polymicrobial wound infection developed, and she received treatment with intravenous meropenem and
Black Hairy Tongue ... polymicrobial wound infection ... and has no long-term ... returned to its normal ... #NEJM #photo #clinical
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... are one of the abnormal ... a more generic term ... In the right photo ... #Smear #Schistocytes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... vulnificus part of normal ... cellulitis w/ black ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin ... #photo
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
fungal culture of skin ... negative; however, a skin ... pyogranulomatous fungal infection ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
hydatid membranes (black ... the patient’s blood ... (normal value, ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Somalia, had similar skin ... capitis, a fungal infection ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
usually detected in blood ... or skin specimens ... Indiana University Infectious ... Wuchereria #bancrofti #clinical ... #photo #smear #