KROK 1 2020 – Question 73 · KROK (Medicine) · Biology
A patient diagnosed with liver abscess was hospitalized into the surgery department. He has a history of frequent gastrointestinal disturbances. Laboratory analysis of the patient’s feces detected round cells with 4 nuclei. What species of protozoa is this patient infected with?
- A. Trichomonas hominis
- B. Entamoeba histolytica
- C. Trichomonas vaginalis
- D. Balantidium coli
- E. Entamoeba gingivalis
Hint
Think about which gut protozoon is able to spread to the liver, and which of its forms seen in stool has a characteristic number of nuclei.
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