Cytology, Session 1

Uninvited Guests: Infectious Agents in Cytology Specimens

Infectious aetiologies are frequently considered while reviewing inflammatory cytology samples. Some infectious agents such as fungal organisms, algal pathogens, and unusual bacteria can have unique morphologies that may overlap with contaminants, artifacts, or non-infectious processes. In this webinar, we will work through a series of clinical cases involving infectious aetiologies, highlighting the cytologic appearance and diagnostic reasoning.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, participants will:

-Recognize and differentiate cytologic features of select infectious agents.
-Integrate those cytologic findings with clinical information to guide confirmatory testing or therapeutic intervention.

Speaker: Julie Piccione DVM, MS, DACVP, Texas A&M University, USA