Scanning Electron Microscopy in Pathologic Diagnosis of Mammalian Parasitic Diseases.

Abstract

Utilizing the scanning electron microscope (SEM), new dimensions in the study of mammalian parasites and resulting diseases were realized. With the SEM, parasites from laboratory animals were readily identified, and in many instnaces the host-parasite reactions studied. Included in this report are protozoan diseases, and, those caused by an Arthropod and several Helminths.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA004646

Entities

People

  • A. E. Mckee Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Parasites
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Scanning
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics