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Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
rash revealed filariform ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #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
B) #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy #Trypanosomiasis ... TrypanosomaBrucei #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
Cryptococcus vs Blastomyces
C.neoformans - C.gattii - Blastomyces dermatitidis

Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong

#Cryptococcus #Blastomyces #comparison #pathology #microscopy #diagnosis
#Blastomyces #comparison ... #pathology #microscopy ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Stercoralis on sputum microscopy ... infectious larvae (Filariform ... borborygmi - Derm ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy ... strongyloidiasis #microbiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture Pathology ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... #microscopy #staining ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Pigmented Macule - A Skin Manifestation of Invasive Breast Cancer - However, a pigmented macule that
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InvasiveDuctal ... PigmentedMacule #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
C) #Clinical #Pathology ... #Derm #Eyelid # ... Melanoma #Microscopy ... #NEJM
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
Microscopic examination ... #Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Herpes ... Tzsanck #Smear #Microscopy ... #NEJM