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African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
African Trypanosomiasis ... A peripheral-blood ... Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... and laboratory diagnosis ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... #Hematology #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Disease (American trypanosomiasis ... detectable by blood ... smears (only with ... #Microbiology # ... InfectiousDiseases
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Peripheral Smear ... abnormal under a microscope ... smear • Bone marrow ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
trypomastigotes in blood ... South American Trypanosomiasis ... Identification #comparison #diagnosis ... #microbiology # ... blood #smear #microscopy
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
Disease (American trypanosomiasis ... detectable by blood ... smears (only with ... #Microbiology # ... InfectiousDiseases
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
• New-onset anemia ... on peripheral blood ... smear • Renal ... • Unexplained pathologic ... #Diagnosis
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... • East African trypanosomiasis ... a chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... #InfectiousDiseases