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Infectious-Trypanosoma

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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:

›Classic Immunophenotype:

• N/A

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