A patient presents with travelers’ diarrhea after exposure to open water sources in the mountain regions of the US. The organism (14 um) below was observed on the permanent trichrome stained slide.  What is the identification of the parasite?

Which of the following is the best nutrition options for CF patients?

On whose head did a “tongue of fire” flare up around the crown, a “subtle flame” that did not burn or do any damage? 

The ‘Oriental Sore’ form of Leishmaniasis is caused by:

The following is the recommendation for the collection of samples for O & P examination:

The following stain is recommended for the examination blood smears for malarial parasites:

The respiratory therapist is performing a pulmonary function study on a patient who has periodic symptoms that maybe asthma. The pulmonary function results are within normal limits. What further testing can the therapist recommend to aid in either confirming or negating the possible diagnosis?

Cutaneous Larva Migrans is caused by accidental infection with the Hookworm filariform larvae of (M51-4, 5; Level 2):

A municipal water supply had a failure in its mechanical filtration system, allowing particles or organisms < 10 µm to pass through.  Even though chemical decontamination factors were functional above specification standards, many areas of the city report diarrhea disease over the following few weeks.  The majority of cases involved small children, the elderly, and patients with a reported underlying disease or risk factor.  Which of the following parasitic organisms is most likely to blame for this public outbreak?

The reservoir/intermediate hosts for Hymenolepsis diminuta are _____ (M53-4, 5; Level 2).