A bone marrow aspirate is examined for the presence of paras…
A bone marrow aspirate is examined for the presence of parasites from a patient who has been traveling in Latin America for several months and who came in contact with a triatomid bug. Which parasite will most likely be identified?
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Joe is the manager for a group of purchasing employees. After a recent business trip his employees noticed that he padded his expense reimbursement request. Which principle of influence may come into play and impact the organizations internal control system:
Read DetailsThis organism is excreted in feces as sporulated oocysts and…
This organism is excreted in feces as sporulated oocysts and is the primary cause of recreational waterborne disease outbreaks due to its protective outer shell, which is tolerant to chlorine disinfection. On wet mounts and trichrome stains, it may be confused with yeast due to its small size so confirmation should be accomplished using a confirmatory method, such as modified Acid-Fast staining or direct fluorescent antibody microscopy.
Read DetailsMalaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and is characterized by…
Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and is characterized by cyclical fevers and night sweats and the severity of infection can vary based on the level of parasitemia and immune status of the patient, with some infections becoming fatal over time.
Read DetailsThe cyst in this trichrome stain is from a fecal sample of a…
The cyst in this trichrome stain is from a fecal sample of an asymptomatic patient. The cyst has no evident nuclear peripheral chromatin, a large karyosome, and coarsely granular cytoplasm containing an obvious glycogen vacuole. What would be the appropriate laboratory report?
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