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bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:52
Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old boy developed diarrhea, which has persisted to the present time, despite dietary management. His stools have been watery, pale, and frothy. He has been afebrile. Microscopic examination of his stools is likely to show which of the following?
a. Salmonella sonnei
b. Enterobius vermicularis
c. Sporothrix schenckii
d. Toxoplasma gondii
e. Cryptosporidium
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:52
Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old boy developed diarrhea, which has persisted to the present time, despite dietary management. His stools have been watery, pale, and frothy. He has been afebrile. Microscopic examination of his stools is likely to show which of the following?
a. Salmonella sonnei
b. Enterobius vermicularis
c. Sporothrix schenckii
d. Toxoplasma gondii
e. Cryptosporidium
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: diarrhea babbu5508 - 10-23-10 04:00 My answer is: c.
His stools have been watery, pale, and frothy...indicates secretory diarrhoea....could be sporothrix schenckii.....
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Re: diarrhea sudha2015 - 04-14-11 00:46 Two weeks ago, a 5-year-old boy developed diarrhea, which has persisted to the present time, despite dietary management. His stools have been watery, pale, and frothy. He has been afebrile
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