Exam 46: Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections

An amoebic trophozoite that can be described as 15 to 20 microns, with fine uniform nuclear peripheral chromatin, central karyosome, and finely granular cytoplasm would most likely be

The most common larvae found in stool specimens is

The specimen of choice for diagnosing infection with Leishmania spp is

A red blood cell parasite that can be described as infecting older and younger RBCs, presenting in mostly young ring forms, and having a crescent-shaped or banana gametocyte would most likely be

Sputum may be submitted for examination for which parasite?

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Trichomonas vaginalis

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Naegleria fowleri

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Enterobius vermicularis

The Schistosoma species with a prominent lateral spine is

The eggs of which intestinal parasite are not commonly found in feces and must be detected by other diagnostic techniques?

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Cryptosporidium spp.

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Toxoplasma gondii

A red blood cell parasite that can be described as infecting younger RBCs, having Schüffner's dots, presenting in all stages, and having 12 to 24 merozoites would most likely be

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Paragonimus westermani

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Taenia solium

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Giardia lamblia

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Trypanosoma cruzi

The concentration part of the O&P (ova and parasite) examination

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Strongyloides stercoralis

Match the parasite with the best diagnostic specimen type. -Entamoeba histolytica