| Arrange the following life cycle phases of Diphyllobothrium latum in order beginning with human transmission: | View Page |
| Match each parasite listed here with its respective mode of human transmission: (answers may be used more than once) | View Page |
| This suspicious form, shown here at both low (10X) and high dry (40X) power, measures 90 µm by 42 µm. It was seen in a stool sample. | View Page |
| Recovered from a sputum sample, this suspicious form measures 112 µm by 55 µm. | View Page |
| This parasite may inhabit the small intestine or take up residence in the bile ducts. It typically measures 145 µm by 75 µm. | View Page |
| This parasite resides in human intestine. | View Page |
| Stool is the specimen of choice for the recovery of which of the following parasites? | View Page |
| Which of the following parasites is/are typically recovered in sputum samples? | View Page |
| Match each parasite listed here with its respective classification: | View Page |
| Which of the following parasites lay live larvae? | View Page |
| The eggs of this parasite arrange themselves in membrane-enclosed clusters known as packets: | View Page |
| Match each parasite with the key characteristic that aids in its identification: (Each answer may only be used once.) | View Page |
| Match each parasite listed here with its corresponding key identifying characteristic found in the egg morphologic form: | View Page |
| Match each parasite morphologic form with its respective key morphologic key characteristic: | View Page |
| Label the morphologic structures on this parasite form: | View Page |
| A 55 year old female, who recently returned from an extensive trip to China, presented to her physician complaining of diarrhea and abdominal cramps. The doctor ordered a complete blood count (CBC), chem 21 panel, and stool for culture and parasite examination (O & P). The CBC revealed pronounced eosinophilia. The chem 21 and stool culture were unremarkable. The O & P revealed suspicious forms like the one below that each measured approximately 140 µm by 80 µm. This patient is most likely infected with: | View Page |
| A 54 year old Finnish male presented at the local clinic with abdominal pain, weight loss, overall weakness and digestive discomfort. Patient history revealed that the man's diet was rich in raw fish. A complete blood count (CBC) was performed and revealed macrocytic anemia. A stool for parasitic examination was ordered. This suspicious form was seen upon initial screening of the sample. It measures 77 µm by 48 µm. This patient is most likely suffering from an infection with: | View Page |
| A 29 year old male steak house owner from Arizona presented to his doctor complaining of weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Patient history revealed that the man eats all of his meals at his restaurant and his favorite meat is rare sirloin steak. The man also noted that he had recently been on anti-parasitic medication. The doctor ordered a stool for parasitic examination. These two suspicious forms were seen. The patient is most likely suffering from an infection with: | View Page |
| I am found in stool and measure 75 µm by 55 µm. | View Page |
| I may be found in stool. | View Page |
| I measure 30 µm by 15 µm and am found in stool. | View Page |
| I am found in stool and measure 33 µm in diameter. | View Page |
| This parasite, found in stool, measures 60 µm by 45 µm. Name that parasite! | View Page |