Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2018
A young woman, a foreign student from Tehran, has made an appointment with the urologist. She complains of the sensation of heaviness in her lower abdomen and a small amount of blood being excreted with urine at the end of each urination. Microscopy of urine detects the presence of parasite eggs, approximately 140x70 micron in size, with a terminal spike. What diagnosis can be made by the infectious diseases specialist?
Answer options
- Opisthorchiasis
- Paragonimiasis
- Dicroceliasis
- Schistosomiasis
- Fascioliasis
Correct answer
Schistosomiasis
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