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Which of the following statements applies to Plasmodium spp.?     MARK ALL CORRECT RESPONSES

What structure of Taenia spp. is macroscopic and has the appearance of a small grain of rice?

This specimen has been stained with a modified acid-fast stain.  What organism is present?

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 in town job hunting and that he is originally from rural Mississippi. The specimen was immediately processed and this suspicious form was seen. The patient is most likely infected with:

Lymphatic filariasis is also known as… 

The non-feeding, infective stage of the amoebae is known as _______.

If no preservatives are used, the ideal stool specimen for parasitic examination is one that is freshly collected and submitted to the lab at which of the following temperatures?

How is schistosomiasis acquired?

What is the advantage of examining a liquid specimen before concentrating it?

A liquid fecal specimen is more likely to contain which morphologic form?