A 42-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Due to Progressive

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Multiple Choice

A 42-year-old man comes to the office due to progressive upper abdominal discomfort and nausea over several weeks.  He was a farmer in rural Guatemala before immigrating to the United States 5 years ago.  Temperature is 36.9 C (98.4 F) , blood pressure is 138/82 mm Hg, and pulse is 68/min.  Cardiopulmonary examination is normal.  Hepatomegaly is present.  There is no lower extremity edema.  Liver ultrasonography shows a 10-cm, smooth, round cyst with daughter cysts inside.  Which of the following is most likely to be associated with this patient's current condition?

• A)Close contact with dogs
• B)Consumption of pork containing cysticerci
• C)Dysentery within the previous few months
• D)Ingestion of undercooked freshwater fish
• E)Prolonged and heavy alcohol intake

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