Protozoa images

Protozoa images from Dept. of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Amoeba

* Endolimax nana
o Trophozoite- IH stain
o Cyst- IH stain
o Cyst- Wet mount/ Iodine stain
* Entamoeba histolytica
o Trophozoite- living
o Trophozoite- trichrome stain
o Trophozoite- trichrome stain VARIOUS FORMS
o Cyst, quadrinucleated- trichrome stain
o Cyst, binucleated- trichrome stain
o Cyst, uninucleated- trichrome stain
o Cyst, uninucleated- wet mount, Iodine stain
* Entamoeba coli
o Trophozoite- trichrome stain
o Trophozoite- living
o Cyst- trichrome stain
o Cyst- Wet mount/ Iodine stain
* Entamoeba gingivalis
o Trophozite- trichrome stain
* Iodamoeba butschlii
o Trophozoite- trichrome stain
o Cyst- trichrome stain
o Cyst- Wet mount/ Iodine stain

Flagellates

* Giardia lamblia
o Trophozoite- Giemsa stain
o Cyst- IH stain
o Cyst- Wet mount/ Iodine stain
* Chilomastix mesnili
o Trophozoite- IH stain
o Cyst- IH stain
o Cyst- Wet mount/ Iodine stain
* Trichomonas tenax
o Trophozoite- Giemsa stain
* Trichomonas vaginalis
o Trophozoite- Giemsa stain
* Trichomonas hominis
o Trophozoite- Giemsa stain
* Dientamoeba fragilis
o Trophozoite- Trichrome stain
* Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
o Trypomastigote
* Leishmania donovani
o Amastigote
o Promastigote

Ciliate

* Balantidium coli
o Trophozoite-IH stain
o Cyst- Wet mount/ Iodine stain

Malaria

THIN BLOOD FILM

* Plasmodium falciparum
o Early trophozoite (Ring form)
o Growing trophozoites
o Gametocytes, female
o Gametocytes, male
o Gametocytes, young
o Mixed stages
o Schizonts
o Exflagellation
o Oocyst- wet mount
o Sporozoite- Giemsa stain
* Plasmodium vivax
o Early trophozoite- Ring form
o Growing trophozoite- Amoeboid form
o Immature schizont
o Mature schizont
o Gametocyte, female
o Gametocyte, male
* Plasmodium malariae
o Early trophozoite- Ring form
o Growing trophozoite- Compact form
o Growing trophozoite- Band form
o Immature schizont
o Mature schizont
o Gametocyte, female
o Gametocyte, male
o Various stages
* Plasmodium ovale
o Mature schizont
o Gametocyte
o Various stages
* Mixed P. vivax/P. falciparum

THICK BLOOD FILM

* Plasmodium falciparum I
* Plasmodium falciparum II
* Plasmodium falciparum III
* Plasmodium vivax I
* Plasmodium malariae I
* Plasmodium malariae II

Other sporozoa

* Isospora belli
o Acid fast stain
o Wet mount/ Iodine stain
* Toxoplasma gondii
o Tachyzoite- Wet mount

* Sarcocystisbovihominis/suihominis
o Oocyst- Wet mount

* Sarcocystis spp.
o Sarcocyst- Section/ HE stain
o Sarcocyst- macroscopic cyst
* Cryptosporidium parvum
o Oocyst- Wet mount
o Oocyst- Acid fast stain
* Cyclospora cayetanensis
o Oocyst- Wet mount
o Oocyst with sporocyst- Wet mount
o Oocyst- Acid fast stain
o Comparing with Cryptosporidium

Microspora

* Enterocytozoon bieneusi
o Spores

Miscellaneous

* Pneumocystis carinii
o Cyst- TBO stain
o Cyst- MSN stain
o Cyst- Giemsa stain


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Nematode images

Nematode images from Dept. of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University


Ancylostoma duodenale
* Adult

Angiostrongylus cantonensis
* Adults
* Larva
* First Intermediate host

Ascaris lumbricoides
* Adults- living (1)
* Adult living (2)
* Egg
o Fertilized
o Decorticated fertilized
o Unfertilized egg

Brugia malayi
* Microfilaria

Capillaria philippinensis
* Adult female
* Adult female 2
* Adult female showing vulva
* Adult male
* Adult male 2
* Adult male showing spicule
* Egg

Enterobius vermicularis
* Adult female
* Adult male
* Egg

Gnathostoma spinigerum
* Worms in dog stomach
* Adult
* Adult- head bulb
* Egg
* Larval development
* Advanced third-stage encystation
* Advanced third-stage larva 1
o Living
o Head bulb
* Advanced third-stage larva 2
o Living
o Head bulb
* Early third-stage larva in cyclops
* Skin test

Hookworm
* Egg
* Filariform larva
* Rhabditoid larva

Necator americanus
* Adult
* Copulating couple

Strongyloides stercoralis
* Parasitic female
* Parasitic female showing vulva
* Parasitic female (composite image)
* Adult -free living
* Filariform larva (tail)
* Rhabditiform larva
* Agar plate culture

Toxocara spp.
* Egg

Trichinella spiralis
* Adult female
* Adult male
* Larva
o compressed muscle
o muscle section
o from muscle digestion

Trichuris trichiura
* Adult female
* Adult male
* Egg

Wuchereria bancrofti
* Microfilaria

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Laboratory Diagnostics and Specimen Collection

Laboratory Diagnostics and Specimen Collection related to avian influenza.

Influenza diagnostic tests differ by specimen type, laboratory expertise, and interpretation. We will discuss several of these tests and how to interpret.. presentation by: Council of State and Territorial Epdidemiologists.

Laboratory Diagnostics

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