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An Entamoeba hartmanni protozoan cyst was found in a fecal specimen that was sent for ova and parasite examination.  Which of the following best describes the cyst of this organism?

Describe the life cycle of Giardia duodenalis. In your response, include infective and diagnostic stages, how it enters humans, where it resides in the human during its life cycle, and how it replicates.

American trypanosomiasis may demonstrate the following at the initial bite site:

Compare and contrast Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba coli. In your response, include the life cycles/modes of transmission, clinical significance, identification methods, and how to differentiate the organisms from each other.

What does autoinfection in cryptosporidiosis refer to?

The diagnostic stage of the causative agent of African sleeping sickness is described as:

A pathogenic organism is found on a ova & parasite stool examination from a patient with elevated liver enzymes and gall bladder symptoms. The organism seen on the concentrate slide measured 15 um, had 3 nuclei, and contained chromatoid bodies with rounded ends. The following image was seen on the permanently stained slide. What is the most likely identification of this organism?

Which of the following is true as it pertains to the cost of carry?

Document a complete and thorough summary of your recommendations provided to the patient and any applicable discharge instructions related to the patient encounter.  These are to be provided to your patient upon discharge.  

Which of the following is NOT true regarding credit default swaps (CDS)?