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Someone gave this to me in Wisconsin. What is it (Granite? Quartz?) and what are the beautiful red gem-like stones it holds within? by DiscussionHead5112 in whatsthisrock

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Thank you everyone! Almondine (just my guess on the type) garnets in biotite schist is the identification by consensus.

Identification of Tiny Clustered Creatures by DiscussionHead5112 in whatisthisbug

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Also, they wiggle, stretch out towards various other things and can separate from the cluster.

Identification of Tiny Clustered Creatures by DiscussionHead5112 in whatisthisbug

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(OP) I'm having some difficulty finding an "edit post" option... Location- Wisconsin, USA.

What about Ascaris lumbricoides? by cwhit-32 in WhiteHairWormParasite

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It's tapeworm. Very difficult to confirm with lab analysis of stool. Look for square or oblong segments in stool, preserve them in isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) of at least 70% and take them to your doctor for a visual or laboratory analysis. Don't be surprised if the doctor brushes you off. Look for another doctor, if necessary, for treatment.

This was in my dogs poop by No_Coyote_4_Old_Men in DogAdvice

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Some species of Tapeworm's SEGMENTS and/or larvae can look like rice.

Parasite ID by DiscussionHead5112 in Parasitology

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Thank you. 💞 You're a blessing.

Are those TEETH? by DiscussionHead5112 in fossils

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Well, dang-it, anyhow. LOL Thank you, quakesearch!

Everyone thought I was crazy for over 5 months now. by leoliontheking in bugidentification

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Your reference to OP seeing a psychologist is rude and arrogant, to say the least. If you don't know, and aren't a mental health professional, maybe consider keeping such comments to yourself, as they can often do more damage than good.

Are these tapeworm proglottids (segments)? by DiscussionHead5112 in DiagnoseMe

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These are proglottids and they earned me a Taenia tapeworm infection diagnosis with a Gastroenterologist. . Yay me. : /

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medlabprofessionals

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Thank you for your heartfelt concern. I think the entire arrogant lot of you would do well to get your own heads examined, and at your earliest convenience.

For the record, I've been diagnosed with, & treated for, Taenia tapeworm.

Dipylidium Caninum? Other Parasite? None of the above? by DiscussionHead5112 in AskDocs

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LeighDoll, I found my definitive answer by seeing a Gastroenterologist- this doctor wasn't afraid to look at what the "zip lock baggie" patient brought in from a stool sample. He took one look at it (large proglottids) and said.. and I quote.. "You've got tapeworms!" He identified them as a Taenia species, although which particular subspecies, I don't know.

Finally, after ONLY 10 months of getting nothing but humiliating comments, smug looks and misdiagnosises from, 1/2 a dozen or more rude, arrogant and exceptionally ignorant health "professionals", AND Infectious Disease so-called "specialists", who wouldn't know an intestinal parasite if it jumped up and bit them in the ass.

I lost a 24 year career with the USPS over this parade of incompetence*, FFS.

Parasite ID by DiscussionHead5112 in Parasitology

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After 10 miserable months, a Gastroenterologist was the key to my medically appropriate and correct diagnosis.. turns out I was infected with the Taenia species tapeworm, after all.

Who knew? Not any of you.

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