A 10 year old child from a rural area in the southeast porti…
A 10 year old child from a rural area in the southeast portion of the U.S. is experiencing abdominal pain and intestinal obstruction. The Ova & Parasite stool exam demonstrates an egg measuring approximately 55 x 45 um described as having a thick bile-staining mamillated outer layer. What is the most likely identification?
Read DetailsA patient displayed severe upper abdominal pain after eating…
A patient displayed severe upper abdominal pain after eating a heavy meal. Symptoms had been present on and off for several months. Recently the patient noticed blood in their urine. An Ova & Parasite examine revealed a large non-operculated egg with a terminal spike. The parasite is associated with the following organ:
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