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Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... shows the right arm ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Plasmacytomas ... #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
Panel A shows one of ... rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Falciparum Blood Smear ... falciparum causes ~75% of ... Banana-shaped gametocytes are ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
torso and upper arms ... normal presence of ... #Clinical #Derm ... TineaVersicolor #Rash #Microscopy ... #Spaghetti #NEJM
Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma after Breast-Cancer Treatment - Physical examination revealed an area of skin 10 cm in
testing revealed a grade ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Honc #Path #RadiationInducedAngiosarcoma ... Breast #Radiation #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
seen on the left arm ... stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Stercoralis on sputum microscopy ... borborygmi - Derm ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy ... #clinical #strongyloidiasis ... #microbiology
Glucagonoma-Associated Rash - The rash involved the arms, genitals, and buttocks and had progressed to the
rash involved the arms ... well-circumscribed, low-grade ... resolve (Panel D) #Clinical ... #HONC #Derm #Pathology ... #CT #NEJM
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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• Humans are ... diarrhea, Low-grade ... Established via stool microscopy ... routine O&P • Clinical ... management #treatment #microbiology
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
classic presentation of ... infected RBCs) are ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #malaria ... #microbiology