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A 45-year-old woman develops a high spiking fever and shaking chills 2 weeks after returning from central Africa. Which of the following tests on the patient’s blood will establish the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B. Giemsa stain
A high spiking fever and shaking chills after a trip to central Africa is a classical story for malaria of the Plasmodium genus. The conventional method for diagnosing malaria is a (B) Giemsa-stained blood smear.
(A) Acid-fast stains are classically used for diagnosis of tuberculosis, while (D) India ink wet mount is known for its use with Cryptococcus neoformans. (E) KOH stain is used for fungal elements in thick mucoid material and in specimens containing keratinous material, such as skin scales, nails, or hair.
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Category: MicrobiologyA 45-year-old woman develops a high spiking fever and shaking chills 2 weeks after returning from central Africa. Which of the following tests on the patient’s blood will establish the most likely diagnosis?
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