Case of the Week 30
The following objects were identified from a concentrated wet mount preparation of stool. The patient was originally from China, and has a history of cirrhosis. Identification?
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Answer to Case of the Week 29
Well, it turns out that this case is much more complicated than I originally thought. I was going to call this a Reduvid bug, from the Reduviidae family, which includes “Assassin” or “kissing” bugs. Assassin bugs are the vectors of Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi). There are over 135 species in North America, but fortunately, Chagas [...]
When the Currency Changes — Do You Know What You’re Worth?
My wife is from a very small village in the South of France. Her parents, brothers and sisters live a modest, and by some measures, idyllic rural life in one of the most ruggedly beautiful spots on Earth. Strip away the cell phones, televisions, and internet, and you would see a very traditional life that [...]
Stimulus grant establishes ‘Facebook for scientists’
A $12.2 million grant from National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) will establish a new national network for sharing information between scientists, which has been described as “Facebook for scientists.” The funding for this effort comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project’s lead organization is the University of Florida; other [...]
Case of the Week 29
The following insect was found in a patient’s home in the Northeast U.S. The patient wanted to know if he should be concerned about potential disease transmission. What is the identify of this insect? What would you tell the patient’s physician?
Answer to Case of the Week 28
Answer: Taenia spp. adult tapeworm Shown here is a long segment of proglottids which had been shed intact in the patient’s feces. To confirm the diagnosis, fluid was expressed from the proglottids, and provided the following eggs. Note the thick striated outer wall and inner hooklets, with is classic for Taenia eggs. As a note [...]
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