Aids to microscopic diagnosis : bacterial and parasitic diseases / by Ernest Blake Knox.

  • Knox, Ernest Blake, 1874-1927.
Date:
1909
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Credit: Aids to microscopic diagnosis : bacterial and parasitic diseases / by Ernest Blake Knox. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    laries becoming blocked with parasites. In black-water fever similar complications occur, but hemoglobin instead of blood is passed in the urine. Other Blood-Changes in Malaria. 1. There is no initial leucocytosis. 2. Between the attacks there is an increase in the large mononuclear cells up to 15 to 25 per cent. This is also seen in trypanosomiasis and in kala-azar. 3. Pigmentation of leucocytes (mostly large mono- nuclears). A mass of melanin granules in one of these is positive evidence of malaria. Not often seen in the peripheral blood, and is generally carried and deposited in the internal organs (spleen and liver). Differences of Quartan, Benign, and Malignant Tertian Fevers Tabulated. Quartan. Benign Tertian. Malignant Tertian. Asexual cycle 72 hours 48 hoars About 36 hours | Amoebulaj Slow Active Very active movements Pigment and Coarse, non- Fine; Brownian More intense, dark movements motile movements and coarse, non- , motile Sporocyte ... ii size of red cell Larger than j*ed cell i size of red cell . Red cells ... Normal size Increased in size, swollen .Shrunken Colour Normal Lost or pale Not pale ; brassy | Rosette Daisy, 9 spores in peripheral blood Big, sunflower shape;lot of spores (18): spores in peripheral blood Small rings, perhaps crescents; irregular, daisy shape ; 8 to 12 spores ; very rare in peripheral blood, but in organs Gametes Oval Oval Crescents, not spheres; female, sky-blue, male, dirty protoplasm SchiilTner s Absent Present Absent dots Maurer's dots Absent Absent Present Infection Single or double Single or double ! Double commonest
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