Case Studies

Ungraded Practice Question

A 43 year old female presented to her doctor for a routine check-up. Her only complaint was that she had been experiencing watery stools that occasionally contained pus and blood. Examination revealed tenderness in her abdomen. A stool for parasite study was sent to the lab. Two suspicious forms were seen. The oblong form on measured 53 µm by 60 µm whereas the rounder form measured 45 µm by 37 µm. Use the pulldown boxes to identify each picture:

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