You See Acid-Fast Oocysts in a Fecal Sample from a Patient

question 23

Multiple Choice

You see acid-fast oocysts in a fecal sample from a patient who has diarrhea. What is the MOST likely cause?

• A) Cryptosporidium
• B) Giardia
• C) diatoms
• D) Entamoeba
• E) Taenia

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