Iodamoeba butschlii in an anal pap test confirmed by iodine stain

Audrey N. Schuetz, Bobbi S. Pritt, Andrew M. Schreiner

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Abstract

We report the finding of Iodamoeba butschlii amebic cysts on a liquid-based anal Pap smear from an HIV-positive male. Iodine staining of the smear confirmed the diagnosis. It is important to distinguish I. butschlii from pathogenic ameobae and other organisms seen on anal Pap smears.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)775-777
Number of pages3
JournalDiagnostic cytopathology
Volume42
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014

Keywords

  • Iodamoeba butschlii
  • amebae
  • anal Pap
  • iodine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Histology

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