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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
peripheral-blood smear ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
fever #Clinical #Pathology ... #Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
back (Panel A), arms ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Scabies ... #Microscopy #Rash ... #NEJM
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Gametocytes on Blood Smear ... Banana-shaped gametocytes are ... rare in blood smears ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... shows the right arm ... peripheral-blood smear ... Clinical #HONC #Derm ... #NEJM
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Falciparum Blood Smear ... Banana-shaped gametocytes are ... rare in blood smears ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
D) #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pathology #CT ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
torso and upper arms ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Tinea ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Prolymphocytes

In our case, the patient has T-prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) not Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).  🔬Tumor
🔬Tumor cells are ... Prolymphocytes #Smear ... #Peripheral #Pathology ... #Microscopy #Clinical
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Herpes ... #Arm #Pustules ... #Microscopy #NEJM