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Plasmodium falciparum is the most dangerous Plasmodium species because:

A stool specimen is examined and the following characteristics are observed:  •  15 to 18 lateral branches on each side  •  Scolex with four suckers  •  No hookletsThe intermediate hosts of this tapeworm are (M53-5, 10; Level 2):

Identify the followinf structures.  

A young patient with food poisoning and diarrhea suddenly develops renal problems including internal hemorrhage.  The colony was a lactose fermenter on MAC and Hektoen agar.  Based on this history isolates should be check for:

The MD ask for your recommendations for an inhaled corticosteroid for a patient with asthma. Which of the following medications are appropriate?

The following characteristics describe the Proteus species:

A GNB is isolated from a patient with second and third-degree burns.  The isolate produces a bluish green pigment and a characteristic fruity odor.  In addition, TSI = K/N; motile, oxidase positive, and O/F Glucose = A/N.  What is the expected appearance on TSA with 5% Sheep Blood (M21-1, 2, 3; Level 3)?

The following is true of a paroxysm:

The following parasite is capable of direct, indirect, and autoinfection (M50-5; Level 2):

The following eggs possess an operculum (M56, 57-10; Level 2):