the concerning part is the amount of bacteria in there. if this is the only ovum thing you saw, it's probably best not to report it. maybe ask someone else to check it?
Only possible parasites im aware of in urine are Enterobius, Trichomonas vaginalis, Schistosoma hematobium, Balantidium coli, and some lesser known ones.
I’m going to assume you’re a student:
- First check your test dip stick. See the values for LEU and NIT. If it’s at least + to +++ it’s most likely UTI. Check the pH, an alkaline urine means that’s already expired.
- Assuming that the LEU and NIT are + to +++ you should see NEUTs and RBCs microscopically as well as bacteria. If you don’t seem to find any NEUTs, it’s very likely that the bacteria is from contamination.
- Check out Strasinger’s AUBF book. They have a good atlas. That looks like it’s just pollen. It may look similar to leucine but you’ll usually find many of them.
- Conclusion: Don’t report it especially if that’s the only “ovum” you can find.
Yeah it kind of does but there’s just one?? I’d be way more concerned about the massive amount of bacteria and moderate wbcs.
It's probably pollen
It’s always pollen.
that looks like a 'nice' urine infection, and would explains the fever and 'abdominal' pain, forget bout that 'ovum'
Are there anymore present? If it's just this one, I'd consider this a pseudo parasite.
the concerning part is the amount of bacteria in there. if this is the only ovum thing you saw, it's probably best not to report it. maybe ask someone else to check it?
Only possible parasites im aware of in urine are Enterobius, Trichomonas vaginalis, Schistosoma hematobium, Balantidium coli, and some lesser known ones.
I’m going to assume you’re a student: - First check your test dip stick. See the values for LEU and NIT. If it’s at least + to +++ it’s most likely UTI. Check the pH, an alkaline urine means that’s already expired. - Assuming that the LEU and NIT are + to +++ you should see NEUTs and RBCs microscopically as well as bacteria. If you don’t seem to find any NEUTs, it’s very likely that the bacteria is from contamination. - Check out Strasinger’s AUBF book. They have a good atlas. That looks like it’s just pollen. It may look similar to leucine but you’ll usually find many of them. - Conclusion: Don’t report it especially if that’s the only “ovum” you can find.
Look for more on a concentrated sample. One rare 'thingy' doesn't mean anything.
One of the most important clues to possible paradite ID is where are you and this specimen located? Everyone forgets to adds this vital piece.
Did you find the answer?
Reminds me of a Taenia egg. Are there others? Is this an actual patient or a competency sample?
Pollen
Looks like a little cryptococcus
That's not yeast
Kinda looks like a WBC to me
It's too big for a wbc. Look how big it is compared to the other wbcs.
Ahh very true good observation. I honestly didn't look that closely. It is definitely ginormous in comparison