Case Studies

Ungraded Practice Question

A 65 year old Asian female presented to the emergency room exhibiting severe abdominal pain, fever and diarrhea. Examination revealed an enlarged liver that was tender to the touch. Patient history revealed that the woman worked in a fish processing plant for years prior to moving to the United States. Her diet was heavy in raw fish. Stool and duodenal contents were collected and sent to the laboratory for cultures and parasite examination. The cultures were unremarkable. This suspicious form was seen in both specimen types. It measures 27 µm by 14 µm. This patient is most likely suffering from:

Please select the single best answer

Clonorchiasis
Whipworm infection
Sheep liver rot
Hydatid cyst

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