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Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Gametocytes on Blood Smear ... rare in blood smears ... Falciparum #Blood #Smear ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Microscopy - Multiple ... Babesia #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology # ... peripheral #blood #smear
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Falciparum Blood Smear ... rare in blood smears ... Falciparum #Blood #Smear ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
vs Trypanosoma cruzi ... larger than T cruzi ... comparison #diagnosis #microbiology ... #blood #smear # ... microscopy
Mycobacterium avium intracellulare on Microscopy

Sternum biopsy PACKED with Kinyoun positive Mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAI)

Rich Davis, PhD,
Mycobacterium avium ... intracellulare on Microscopy ... Kinyoun positive Mycobacterium ... MAI #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium Ovale on Blood Smear

Emory_MedMicro @Emory_MedMicro

#Plasmodium #Ovale #povale #Blood #Smear #microscopy #clinical #microbiology #malaria #parasite
Ovale on Blood Smear ... povale #Blood #Smear ... #microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm ... #pathology #smear ... #microscopy #malaria
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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on peripheral smear ... and culture microscopy ... moniliformis #blood #smear ... #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
detectable by blood smears ... confirmed by IgG T. cruzi ... Determinate Disease": T. cruzi ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pathophysiology: - Mycobacterium ... Detection of AFB by smear ... microscopy Management