A person reports to a clinic complaining of fever and abdominal pain.The abdomen is swollen,and blood tests indicate liver damage.A stool sample is examined under a microscope and found to contain eggs with a spine projecting from its surface.The indications are consistent with infection with

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The presence of eggs with a spine projecting from their surface in a stool sample is characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni, a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis. This disease can lead to liver damage, abdominal pain, and fever, matching the symptoms described.

A Person Reports to a Clinic Complaining of Fever and Abdominal