A patient presents at the emergency department in Yosemite National Park with gastrointestinal problems. He was camping and drank water from a clear spring without treating it first. His complaints include foul-smelling flatulence and diarrhea, bloating, and nausea. The emergency department physician suspects a Giardia infection because Giardia lamblia is endemic in the rivers and streams of the region. The patient's blood sample should show an elevated levels of

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Eosinophils are typically elevated in parasitic infections, including Giardia infections.

A Patient Presents at the Emergency Department in Yosemite National