The answer to #Parasite Case 811 is up: Strongyloides stercoralis L3 larvaešŖ±, with a presentation c/w hyperinfection syndrome. Check out the subtly notched tail ā a helpful diagnostic feature.
Read more here: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
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Answer to #Parasite Case 810 is up: "cute" little nymphal Pediculus humanus (lice). As many baby animals, their eyes appear large, giving them an endearing appearanceāalthough your opinion may vary! š
parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
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May 26
The #Parasite Case 810 is up: Three ā dare I say adorable ā 'baby' insects. Not fun for the patient though! What is your diagnosis? More information here: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs #CrittersOnTwitter
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May 18
The #Parasite Case 809 is up: Fly larva submitted with no clinical history šš¢. How would you sign this case out? What additional information would you like?
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Apr 26
The #Parasite Case 808 is up: āvomitedā by a teenager and found in the toilet. What is your identification?
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs #CrittersOnTwitter
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Apr 22
Happy Lab Week! In honor of this special week, Iām sharing this image from our long-time contributor, Florida Fan. He made the kite himself. Can you guess what parasite is represented?
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Apr 13
The #Parasite Case 806 is now up: an unexpected souvenir from Belize š®. What is your ID? parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Apr 13
The answer to the #Parasite Case 805 is up: Anisakis sp. larva in cross-section. Itās position in the intestinal wall explains the patientās presentation with intussusception. Read more here: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦ #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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The #Parasite Case 805 is now up: The culprit in a case of intussusception š®. What is your ID? parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Mar 28
The answer to the #Parasite Case 804 is up: Brugia malayi microfilaria. šŖ±
Want to know how to differentiate this from B. timori? Read more here: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
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Mar 21
So proud of my fiancƩ, Walker! Excited for his pathology journey!
#PathMatch2026 #PathTwitter #MayoPath
Couldnāt be more excited!!!
Please join us in greeting our Mayo Clinic 2026 PGY-1 Class.
Welcome to our #MayoPath family!
#PathMatch2026 #PathTwitter @docsaadiya @DrChuanChen @ReadeQuintonMD
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Couldnāt be more excited!!!
Please join us in greeting our Mayo Clinic 2026 PGY-1 Class.
Welcome to our #MayoPath family!
#PathMatch2026 #PathTwitter @docsaadiya @DrChuanChen @ReadeQuintonMD
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Mar 17
The #Parasite Case 803 is now up: a worm submitted from an otherwise healthy teenager. No history provided ā¹. What is your ID? How would you sign the case out? parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Mar 14
The answer to the #Parasite Case 802 is up: No significant parasite risk with this dish. But what about paragonimiasis, you ask? Read my post on why paragonimiasis is not a risk in this case: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦ #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Mar 10
A #Parasite transmission question for your consideration: While in South Korea, I was served this raw crab and shrimp dish. If I had eaten it (which I didnāt!), which parasites could I have acquired? š®
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Feb 23
The answer to the #Parasite Case 801 is up: Classic scabies, with adults, juvenile forms, eggs, and a LOT of fecal pellets (scybala). Read Florida Fanās great description here: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
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Feb 18
#Parasite case 801 is up ā found in skin scrapings. What is your diagnosis, and what forms are you seeing? parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦
Answer later this week!
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The answer to the #Parasite Case 800 is up: Classic pinworm ā many (!) adult female adults and eggs. Read here how Heather obtained the stunning blue darkfield images: parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦ #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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Jan 27
#Parasite case 800 is up by Heather Morris. These striking worms measure ~1 cm long each. parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦ ID?
Answer later this week!
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Jan 19
#Parasite case 799 is up by Drs. Jacob Rattin and Akeesha Shah: seen in urine cytology from a urostomy bag from an ileal conduit. The patient is s/p cystectomy due to bladder cancer. parasitewonders.blogspot.comā¦ What is your Dx?
Answer later this week! #mayopath #pathology #PathBugs
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