PathWays Case Study: Nov. 8

By Kelley Luedke • November 8, 2016

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The following pieces of tissue (labeled "skin") were received in the laboratory from an 80-year-old man. No further history was available. On closer examination, they appeared to be friable 'scabs.'

Examination with a dissecting scope (40x original magnification) revealed the following:

Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
Vice Chair of Education, Department of Laboratory Medicine
Consultant, Division of Clinical Microbiology
Mayo Clinic
Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Follow her on Twitter: @parasitegal

Kelley Luedke

Kelley Luedke is a Marketing Channel Manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She is the principle editor and writer of Insights and leads social media and direct marketing strategy. Kelley has worked at Mayo Clinic since 2013. Outside of work, you can find Kelley running, traveling, playing with her kitty, and exploring new foods.