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rotastrain
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What is this ?

#1 Post by rotastrain » Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:45 pm

This was found in a patients stool sample.
Is this is parasite or vegetative matter ?
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Re: What is this ?

#2 Post by Greg Howald » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:37 am

You don't give the size or length of the critter but I think it kinda looks like an immature tape worm. Color is off. Transparency is off. Structure is VERY similar.

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Re: What is this ?

#3 Post by 75RR » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:28 am

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One would think that if they were legitimate medical practitioners they would either know or just send it to a Lab ...
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Re: What is this ?

#4 Post by iconoclastica » Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:44 am

It much looks like tracheids: vessel like elements on plants.
One would think that if they were legitimate medical practitioners they would either know or just send it to a Lab ...
Hmm.. do we know the patient is human..?

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#5 Post by Wes » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:48 pm

Plant xylem tissue, the patient didn't chew his salad well enough.

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Re: What is this ?

#6 Post by Greg Howald » Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:18 pm

Cell structure is too square. Obvious rectangles. Pattern repeats without any noticeable change. But it's transparency throws me off.

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