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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
Peripheral Blood shows a subset of atypical lymphocytes with hairy-like cytoplasmic projection.
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The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
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A normal peripheral blood smear indicates the appropriate appearance of red blood cells, with a zone
peripheral blood smear ... #Clinical #Path
Elliptocyte - 
Note the shape of these appropriately named erythrocytes.
In addition to hereditary elliptocytosis, elliptocytes can
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Here is another peripheral blood smear demonstrating changes with iron deficiency anemia. Note the increased zone
peripheral blood smear ... #Clinical #Path
Here are very large, immature myeloblasts with many nucleoli. A distincitve feature of these blasts is
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Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
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Borrelia recurrentis Infection - Spirochetes were visible (arrows), a finding that suggested louseborne relapsing fever #Clinical
relapsing fever #Clinical ... #Recurrentis #Smear ... #Microscopy #NEJM
Stomatocyte - The appearance of stomatocytes with their oval or rectangular central pallor has been compared
Clinical Correlation ... #Clinical #Path ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear