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Ungraded Practice Question

A 4 year old female from South Carolina was rushed to the emergency room who was suffering from malaise, bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. Examination revealed rectal prolapse. Stool was submitted for parasitic examination and this suspicious form was seen. It measures 45 µm by 20 µm. Which of the following is the correct identity of this suspicious form?

Please select the single best answer

Taenia species
Hookworm
Trichuris trichiura
Pinworm

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