Parasitology

Parasitology Case: Structures in a Stool Smear

A clinical parasitology case: identification of acid-fast structures in a stool smear from a patient with acute diarrhea. Choose the correct diagnosis.

Microscopy of a stool smear with acid-fast stain for the exercise
Microscopy of a stool smear with acid-fast stain for the exercise

🐍 Parasitology exercise. A stool sample from a patient with diarrhea was received in the laboratory.

Microscopy of a smear stained by a modified acid-fast method revealed small, round structures, intensely stained red. ❓ What is most likely found in the preparation? A. Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts B. Giardia lamblia cysts C. Leukocytes D. Fungal spores

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