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Observed in a stool specimen passed from a person with minor intestinal symptoms is an 8 um cyst as shown. Note the four nuclei and their distinctive blotlike karyosomes. What is the presumptive ID?
Schistosoma species can be differentiated by the shape and location of a spine located on the egg. Of the following, which species is paired with the correct location of the spine for that species?
A. S. mansoni- small lateral spine
B. S. japonicum- pointed terminal spine
C. S. haematobium- large lateral spine
D. S. mansoni- large lateral spine
A 65-year old female presented to the ER with severe abdominal pain, fever, and diarrhea. Exam revealed enlarged liver tender to the touch. Patient history revealed that the woman worked in a fish processing plant for years prior to moving to the US. Her diet was heavy in raw fish
