Select all of the true statements below in regard to GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease).  Select all that apply.

What are risk factors for the development of gallstones?

Put each answer into the correct category.  All answers belong in a category.

A patient who recently traveled to Kenya for a safari develops high fever, chills, and a severe headache.  Blood work on admission to the hospital reveals the following in their blood smear.  This patient is most likely infected with:

Which of the following statements best describes the global impact of parasitic infections?

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.

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

Which statement correctly differentiates Babesia species from Plasmodium species?

The following stain is considered the gold standard for the examination of blood smears for malarial parasites:

Which statement best describes the role of sickle cell trait in resistance to Plasmodium falciparum?