Diseases

Ungraded Practice Question

A 32 year old male was seen in the emergency room with gastrointestinal discomfort. Upon questioning the patient it was learned that he first began feeling ill after spending a day at the park where he swam and played volleyball barefooted. He first noticed a lesion on his foot. Later, he developed vague respiratory symptoms. Now his largest complaint is severe abdominal pain along with occasional vomiting. This patient is most likely suffering from:

More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

Hydatid cyst disease
Hookworm disease
Strongyloidiasis
Roundworm infection

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