KROK 1 2019 – Question 156 · KROK (Medicine) · Biology
After dehelmintization, a 35-year-old man passed a 3.5 m tapeworm during a bowel movement. A stool examination reveals scolex with four suckers and hooks. Mature proglottids are static with up to 12 primary uterine branches. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A. Taeniasis
- B. Diphyllobothriasis
- C. Echinococcosis
- D. Opisthorchiasis
Hint
Weigh the scolex armature and the number of uterine branches against the features of the tapeworm and fluke infections listed.
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