The Art of Cytology
An Illustrative Study Guide with Micronutrient Discussions
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COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS *A mycotic respiratory infection caused by the non-budding dimorphic fungus, Coccidioides immitis, endemic to the southwestern US, where its incidence in recent years has increased dramatically. It is more frequent and often more severe during pregnancy and in certain darker skinned races. Found as a mold in desert soil, contact is through inhalation of the endospores released from its spherules by the wind. It is usually acute, but may become chronic, posing serous threat to the immunosuppressed. A suppurative and granulomatous inflammation can develop with dissemination more often to the bones, meninges, tissues, and joints. The largest of the round fungi, its unique, large spherules often stain well on routine Pap stained bronchial and body fluid specimens. Special stains help identify the small yeast-like endospores and variably sized spherules.
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This cytology textbook is a reference for various cytology entities including folic acid/B12 deficiency, viruses, and fungi. It is also a cellular nutrition book backed by countless medical references depicts how key micronutrients help to regulate cell division, differentiation, and function to prevent birth defects, cancer, and disease processes. It is dedicated to cytologists who screen microscopically for cancer, as well as other health professionals, scientists, and curious laypersons interested in knowing what diseased cells look like under the microscope and what we can do to help prevent their occurrence in our daily living. This art and science book is a great addition to any medical school library, laboratory, or patient waiting room. The first part of the book opens to pages containing 4"x5" full color illustrations of entities with concise descriptions and detailed lists of identifying cellular characteristics below. The second part of the book has chapters on folic acid, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C and E plus a chapter on menopause and osteoporosis, and the effects and risks of estrogen. The third part of the book has (17) full color 8"x10" labeled illustrations for more intense study. Makes a great teaching guide for cytology interns and pathology residents and a nice addition to any science library. All illustrations and writings created by artist and cytologist, Suzanne L. Adams, BS, CT (ASCP). Includes ample references, a "Dedications" page, and Suzanne's poem, "Who Are Cytologists" signed in pencil.
About the Author
Suzanne graduated with honors from WMU with a bachelor's degree in health and a concentration in cytology and environmental studies, plus a master's certificate in holistic health care. While in the environmental studies department, she received a National Collegiate Award through the United States Achievement Academy for her work helping to initiate the current recycling program in Kalamazoo. Suzanne also completed an addition one year medical laboratory internship in cytotechnology at William Beaumont Hospital and became board certified in the field in 1979. She has been an associate member of the ASC and ASCP for years. Suzanne has been a strong advocate for quality cancer screening and worked with others in her field to help initiate and pass CLIA '88 which mandated federal regulatory guidelines for cancer screening in cytology laboratories. Over the course of several years, Suzanne wrote and illustrated The Art of Cytology. Her illustrations and writings have been published in medical literature, used on cytology registry exams, displayed at national cytology meetings, and hang on cytology lab walls. Suzanne's passion has always been nutrition, and she believes cytology tests can detect micronutrient insufficiencies, such as folic acid and vitamin A as initial benign cellular changes have been associated with them. Studies have shown these changes (often reported as benign cellular changes" or "atypical cells of undetermined significance") can be observed 8-10 weeks sooner on cervical Pap Tests than standard blood tests now used to detect such deficiencies. After screening numerous Pap Tests of women on hormones over the years, Suzanne noted their association with folic acid deficiency. This is another reason she published The Art of Cytology which also has chapters on estrogen and menopause. She would like to see a code added for folic acid/antioxicant deficiency on cytology Pap reports to alert the clinician, especially to help prevent devastating birth defects such as spina bifida. She has worked hard to promote folic acid awareness in young women, collaborating with the March of Dimes, the CDC, and the NIH, distributing their pamphlets and information sheets on the subject at local health fairs and meetings. Her web pages continually report new findings on nutrition and cancer, and she has maintained a specific one dedicated to a diet she coined in 1998 called, "The Color Diet" promoting increased consumption of raw plant-based foods high in folic acid, such as fruits and vegetables, and also wild caught fish, ect.