Characterized by tender colon, anemia, cachexia, occasional diarrhea with alternating constipation

Can be used to confirm isosporiasis

Infective stage of Isospora belli

True or False. Symptomatic state of isosporiasis is considered self-limiting.

Recommended treatment for asymptomatic isosporiasis

Umbrella term of Sarcocystis spp. known to infect humans

Specimen of choice for the diagnosis of Sarcocystis infection

True or False. Accidental ingestion of oocysts from stool of other animals can be a mode of transmission for Sarcocystis spp.

Recommended treatment for Sarcocystis infection involving striated muscles.

Oocysts of this parasite may resemble yeasts.

Morphologic form of Cryptosporidium spp. associated with autoinfection

True or False. Proper disinfection of equipment using commercial bleach and 5-10% household ammonia can reduce the transmission of cryptosporidiosis.

True or False. Saline is recommended for preparation of DFS of stool suspected of having Blastocystis hominis as iodine usually lyses the parasite.

Oocysts of this parasite ultrafluoresce under UV light microscopy.

Has no known association among immunocompromised patients

Associated with enteritis among AIDS patients

Associated with fatal infection in severely immunocompromised infant

Characteristics of microsporidia in Gram staining

Contraindicated in pregnant women infected with toxoplasmosis.

Correct sequence based on its utilization during Gram staining procedure: IODINE

Correct sequence based on its utilization during Gram staining procedure: SAFRANIN

Correct sequence based on its utilization during Gram staining procedure: CRYSTAL VIOLET

Correct sequence based on its utilization during Gram staining procedure: ALCOHOL

True or False. Balantidium coli is the largest protozoan parasite known to humans.