A 45 year old mother of two went to her physician because her children were recently diagnosed with ascariasis and she was concerned that she had also contracted the disease. Other than complaining of recent sporadic diarrhea, she was in overall good health. The doctor ordered a stool for ova & parasite examination. This suspicious form, measuring 55 µm was seen throughout the sample. This for

How to Subscribe
Need multiple seats for your university or lab? Get a quote
The page below is a sample from the LabCE course Parasitology Question Bank - Review Mode (no CE). Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.

Learn more about Parasitology Question Bank - Review Mode (no CE) (online CE course)

A 45 year old mother of two went to her physician because her children were recently diagnosed with ascariasis and she was concerned that she had also contracted the disease. Other than complaining of recent sporadic diarrhea, she was in overall good health. The doctor ordered a stool for ova & parasite examination. This suspicious form, measuring 55 µm was seen throughout the sample. This form is most likely:

Please select the single best answer