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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Pathologic Red Blood ... Spherocyte, Teardrop ... Atlas #Microscopy #Pathology ... #Dyspmorphic #BloodSmear ... Robbins & Cotran Pathologic
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
resemble a pear or teardrop ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... Smear #Dacrocytes #Teardrop
Post-splenectomy blood smear demonstrating Howell-Jolly bodies and target cells.

#Clinical #Pathology #BloodSmear #HowellJollyBodies #TargetCells #Splenectomy #Asplenic
#Clinical #Pathology ... #BloodSmear #HowellJollyBodies
Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
left photo are a teardrop ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
fever #Clinical #Pathology ... Smear #Microscopy #NEJM
A – cabot ring, B – Howell-Jolly Body

What are Cabot’s rings?
- They are delicate threadlike inclusions
#Clinical #Pathology ... #Microscopy #BloodSmear
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... Microscopy #Spaghetti #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #NEJM