Paragonimus Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Paragonimus and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Recovered from a sputum sample, this suspicious form measures 112 micro meters by 55 micro meters. | View Page |
| Thick Giemsa-stained smears are primarily used to screen for the presence of: | View Page |
| Which of the following parasites migrate either to or through the lungs in their corresponding life cycle? | View Page |
| Match each organism listed here with the most likely specimen type where it may be recovered. Each answer may only be used once. | View Page |
| Thick Giemsa-stained smears are primarily used to screen for the presence of: | 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 |
| A 38 year-old male presented to the E.R. complaining of severe cough, chest pain, shortness of breath and general fatigue. Parasitic examination of his bloody sputum revealed this suspicious form. The patient is most likely suffering from: | View Page |
| Match each parasite listed here with its respective common name: | 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 |
| Arrange the parasites listed here in order based on relative size from largest to smallest: | View Page |
| The only nematode egg that is characteristically flattened on one side is: | 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 |
| I measure 30 µm by 15 µm and am found in stool. | View Page |
| I measure 65 µm in length and am found in stool. | View Page |
| I have been known to reside in a number of human tissue sites including the liver and lung. | View Page |
| This parasite, found in stool, measures 60 µm by 45 µm. Name that parasite! | View Page |