What parasite (genus and species) do you suspect? What is the life stage for the parasite recovered from this stool sample? How did Maria acquire this infection Name two other symptoms associated with this parasite that people like Maria may experience.
Maria, a 5-year-old girl, presented to a local clinic complaining of diarrhea, gastrointestinal pain, and bleeding. Patient history revealed that Maria recently emigrated to the United States from Puerto Rico. The physician on duty ordered a series of stool samples for ova and
What parasite (genus and species) do you suspect?
What is the life stage for the parasite recovered from this stool sample?
How did Maria acquire this infection
Name two other symptoms associated with this parasite that people like Maria may experience.
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