JUNE 27, 2013 7:15 AM I ARRIVED AT CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL IN ROSEMONT FOR THE PARASITOLOGY WORKSHOP, INTRODUCED MYSELF TO LINDA BRUNO, ISM PRESIDENT, AND MARK PERRY, MIDWEST REGIONAL SALES MANAGER OF MEDICAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. We had 4 breaks for it was going to be a long day - from 8 am to 5 pm.
It was an excellent presentation by Lynne S. Garcia from UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA and an Illinois Society for Microbiology (ISM) recipient of 1998 Pasteur Award.
PART 1: Test Menu/Orders, Specimen Collection and Processing (INCLUDES NEW FIXATIVE OPTIONS), O & P vs Fecal Immunoassays, Reporting, Report Comments.
PART 2: Intestinal Protozoa (Characteristics and Identification)
PART 3: Free-Living Amebae
PART 4: Malaria
PART 5: Other Blood Parasites
PART 6: Helminth Infections
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ
MALARIA: KEY FACTS
300 - 500 million cases each year
700,000 - 2.7 million die each year
600 cases in US in 1914
Malaria not endemic in US (1940s)
World population 41% endemic
Africa, Asia, Middle East, Central & South America, Hispaniola, Oceania
Mosquito, blood/blood products, congenital, shared needles
Case Study 1
Jul '06 47 year-old male traveler returned from Sub-Saharan Africa, low grade fever, malaise, some diarrhea, had taken incorrect prophylaxis
Testing: Thick and thin blood film prepared; read that evening; both blood films reported as negative; blood films examined by two differerent individuals the following morning
Final Report: Patient diagnosed with Plasmodium species; "Unable to rule out Plasmodium falciparum"
Case Study 2
May '03 21 year-old male returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.
June '03 Cyclic fevers,chills, rigors, severe malaise; diagnosis with malaria (Plasmodium vivax), patient remained in-house
Appropriate therapy - BUT patient intubated, respiratory failure
Sept '03 Patient discharged after very difficult course
Pleuritis, chest pain, fevers (103), 0.3% parasitemia, appropriate therapy with chloroquine and primaquine
Oct '03 Smear negative
Nov '03 Smear negative
Dec '03 Fevers, rigors, 0.8% parasitemia, high dose of primaquine - patient remains ok
Primaquine tolerant/resistant P. vivax
Case Study 3
A 43 year-old male from Maine returned from a trip to Africa. On his return, he was in an auto accident and required a blood transfusion. After several weeks post-transfusion he had fever, headache and general malaise. Since he lived in Maine and received a blood transfusion babesiosis was suspected. However, symptoms were caused by Plasmodium falciparum (Africa). He had taken prophylaxis but did not continue to take it after coming home. Because of very low parasitemia it was undetectable by automation (hematology instrument). By the time P. falciparum was confirmed he was very ill and almost died.
Fifth Plasmodium species: Plasmodium knowlesi
24 hr (simian malaria); rapid cycle
Tends to infect any RBC; heavy infection
All sizes of RBCs; Duffy factor like P. vivax
Delicate rings; may have two dots of chromatin ring; applique or accole forms; may have two rings/RBC
Band form trophozoites
Gametocytes round, tend to fill the cell
Mark Perry http://www.med-chem.com & Lynne Garcia Lynnegarcia2@verizon.net
Marisa & Naiyana of University of Illinois Medical Center - among 50 attendees
CERTIFICATE ATTENDANCE
7.5 Contact Hours
Professional Acknowledgement for Continuing Education [P.A.C.E.]
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
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Video link ALT Culture Club http://youtu.be/PbrwX0R9pnY
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INVITATION
< ILLINOIS SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
A BRANCH OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY
2013 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY UPDATE
PRESENTED BY:LYNNE S. GARCIA, MS, CLS(NCA), MT (ASCP), F (AAM)
DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 27, 2013
LOCATION: CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
5440 NORTH RIVER ROAD
ROSEMONT, IL 60018
TEL. 847-671-6350REGISTER ON-LINE AT http://ISM-IL.ORG
THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR ISM MEMBERS
NON-MEMBERS - $30.00 FEE
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 20, 2013
PROGRAM SPONSOR: MEDICAL CHEMICAL, CORP.
Five Malarial Plasmodium Parasites: P. falciparum, vivax, malariae, ovale and knowlesi
Ova & Parasites Examination
Organism morphology for protozoa, helminths, and blood parasites
Name changes and clinical relevance
Fecal Immunoassay
Special Stains for coccidia and microsporidia
Information related to blood parasite infections being seen in Afghanistan and Iraq
Updated 6/1/13 lib's labyrinth
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From: gottsch345@nethere.com
To: gottsch345@nethere.com
Subject: FW: Announcing the 2012 Lynne Garcia Parasitology Workshops for Chicago, April 3 and Nashville, April 5- COMPLIMENTARY!
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:24:16 -0600
This invitation is being sent to ISM members on behalf of Mark Perry, Medical Chemical Corporation.
The workshop is Free. See the attached brochure for more information.
For the techs who wish to register, they can simply EMAIL me at markperry@med-chem.com BEFORE the March 25 deadline.
I will need:
(1) each attendee’s full name, email address, facility name, contact number and the workshop location they plan to attend
There will be a limit of 2 persons/facility; with a Total Attendance Limit of 50 persons/workshop.
The registrations will be on a first come/first served basis.
If anyone has questions, they are free to contact me.
Best Regards,
Mark-- Mark Perry, B.S., MT (ASCP)SM
Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Medical Chemical Corporation
markperry@med-chem.com
Www-med-chem.com
Cell: 330-321-6824
MCC Fax: 1-310-787-4464
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