The following objects were seen on a stool ova and parasite examination from a patient with diarrhea and abdominal pain. They measure approximately 80 micrometers in greatest dimension. Identification? What feature makes this parasite unique?
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Balantidium coli- the only ciliate protozoan that parasitizes humans
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Balantidium coli- the only ciliate protozoan that parasitizes humans
Balantidium coli and it's the only ciliate that infects humans.
Agree with the above! BW in Vt
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