A patient with a tapeworm infestation has been admitted to the hospital.The patient also has a low blood count.What should be suspected by the health care professional?
A) There is also a serious infection in addition to the tapeworm infestation.
B) The tapeworm is producing a toxin that is destroying red blood cells.
C) The tapeworm is robbing the body of cofactors needed to produce red blood cells.
D) The tapeworm may have perforated the intestines, causing hemorrhaging.
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