Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
Examination of the duodenal contents revealed some pear-shaped protozoa with two nuclei and four pairs of flagella. The organisms had also two axostyles between the nuclei and a ventral adhesive disc. What protozoan representative was found in the patient?
Answer options
- Toxoplasma
- Intestinal trichomonad
- Lamblia
- Leishmania
- Trypanosome
Correct answer
Lamblia
Explanation
Lamblia is what is being described. Looks like a pear with eyes and two antennas.
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