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Ungraded Practice Question

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:

Please select the single best answer

Clonorchis sinensis
Paragonimus westermani
Fasciolopsis buski
Diphyllobothrium latum

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