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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
, on her back (Panel ... peripheral-blood smear ... rhodesiense) (Panel ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
ureteral wall (Panels ... the left ureter (Panel ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
the face, neck (Panel ... genital areas (Panel ... Microscopic examination ... CrustedScabies #Scabies #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
arms and legs (Panel ... and chest wall (Panel ... peripheral-blood smear ... PlasmaCell #Leukemia #Smear ... #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
abdomen, back (Panel ... mite under light microscopy ... (Panel B). ... Pathology #Scabies #Microscopy ... #Rash #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
#Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Auer Rods - Bone marrow aspiration revealed 5% blasts and 65% promyelocytes; many promyelocytes had prominent
AcutePromyelocyticLeukemia #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
several weeks (Panels ... no mitogenesis (Panel ... Eyelid #Melanoma #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... Reticulocytes, smear ... Hepatic function panel ... MAHA likely: • Smear ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
and upper arms (Panel ... of melanocytes (Panel ... superficial epidermis (Panel ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM