A forty-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh presented with splenomegaly and hepatomegaly. When questioned, the patient stated that he had diarrhea, dysentery, and weight loss a year or so ago, before coming to the United States. Since that time, he had become easily fatigued and felt weak. These symptoms suggest prior infection with which of the following parasites?
A) Trypanosoma brucei gambience
B) Trypanosoma cruzi
C) Leishmania braziliensis
D) Leishmania donovani
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Q1: Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by:
A) Trypanosoma brucei
Q2: Name the parasite shown in the following
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Q5: Name the parasite shown in the following
Q6: Which of the following parasites was formerly
Q7: The most appropriate sample type and collection
Q8: Giardia intestinalis infection is acquired by:
A) Ingesting
Q9: The structure that is always visible in
Q10: Name the parasite shown in the following
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