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Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
relapsing fever #Clinical ... #Pathology #BorreliaRecurrentis ... #Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
mite under light microscopy ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Scabies ... #Microscopy #Rash ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
peripheral-blood smear ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
expression of Kell RBC ... McLeod #Syndrome #Smear ... #Pathology #Microscopy ... #Clinical
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
biopsy of the rash ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Pathology ... Tuberculosis #Pyuria #Smear ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Tinea ... TineaVersicolor #Rash ... #Microscopy #Spaghetti ... #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Herpes ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
- The rash involved ... resolve (Panel D) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Pathology ... #Microscopy #CT ... #NEJM
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Hgb 12.5, WBC 14 ... sensitivity of blood smear ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical