Trichuris Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Trichuris and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| This suspicious form, seen in a scotch tape prep, measures 54 micro meters by 28 micro meters. | View Page |
| Which one of the following parasites must migrate through the circulation before maturing in the portal venous system: | View Page |
| Match each organism listed here with the most likely specimen type where it may be recovered. Each answer may only be used once. | View Page |
| This suspicious form, seen on a scotch tape prep, measures 54 µm by 28 µm. | View Page |
| This suspicious form, found in stool, measures 55 µm. | View Page |
| Match each parasite listed below with its corresponding respective associated condition: | View Page |
| With which of the following conditions is this suspicious form associated? | View Page |
| Which of these parasites are hermaphroditic in their adult phase? | View Page |
| Match each parasite listed here with its respective picture: | View Page |
| Humans serve as accidental hosts in the life cycles of which of these this parasites? | View Page |
| Arrange the parasites listed here in order based on relative size from largest to smallest: | View Page |
| Match each parasite with the key characteristic that aids in its identification: (Each answer may only be used once.) | View Page |
| The only nematode egg that is characteristically flattened on one side is: | View Page |
| The morphologic structure of select tapeworms that is most likely responsible for piercing the human intestinal wall is/are called: | View Page |
| A 31 year old male missionary worker recently returned from Africa where he helped a small rural community update their sanitation practices. He presented to his physician weak and complained of recent weight loss, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that was often bloody. The doctor ordered a battery of tests including a complete blood count (CBC) and stool for parasite examination. The CBC revealed eosinophilia and anemia. This suspicious form was seen on the wet preparations. It measured 52 µm by 27 µm. What parasite is mostly likely present? | View Page |
| A fresh stool sample was submitted to the laboratory for parasitic examination on a 30 year old male who presented to a local clinic complaining of gastrointestinal discomfort and overall weakness. The only patient history available about the patient was that he was here job hunting and that he is originally from rural Mississippi. The sample was immediately processed and this suspicious form was seen. No other suspicious forms resembling eggs were seen. The patient is most likely infected with: | View Page |
| 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? | View Page |
| This parasite was recovered in a veterinary stool sample. Which of the following human parasites does it most closely resemble. | View Page |