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Infectious-Trypanosoma*


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› Microscopic Features:

• Swirl-shaped (worm shaped) extracellular parasite
• The length is twice that of the RBC diameter and the width is ~1/2-1/3 that of a RBC diameter

› Normal % blood-PB, marrow-BM, lymphoid tissue-LN:

• PB: None
• BM: None
• LN: None

› May Resemble:

• Microfilaria [Compare]
• Malaria infection [Compare]
• Sickle cell [Compare]

› Differential Diagnoses:

Other parasites Artifact

› Classic Immunophenotype:

• N/A

› Cartoon Image:


› Misc:

• Extracellular parasite