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Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Plasmodium Falciparum ... Gametocytes on Blood ... but rare in blood ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Blood Smear. ... P.f. but rare in blood ... #Blood #Smear. ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum ... of Plasmodium falciparum ... trophozoites #Plasmodium #falciparum ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #malaria #microbiology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... : • 2 sets of blood ... joint effusion • Laboratory ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Acinetobacter baumanii on culture and microscopy
 - MacConkey agar - Lactose Negative
 - gram negative (often
on culture and microscopy ... agar - Lactose Negative ... - gram negative ... violet esp. from blood ... #microbiology #
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
on Culture and Blood ... immunocompromised pts From blood ... anaerobe; narrow Gram negative ... Smear #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... ANAs; thus, a negative ... more time for the laboratory ... Polyarthritis: • Blood ... : • Complete blood
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
87%-100% False Negatives ... • Hemolyzed blood ... fungal #diagnosis #laboratory ... #microbiology #
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
reference level Laboratory ... Whole blood alone ... Although electron microscopy ... Review the Negative ... #SmallPox #Laboratory