On July 10, a man in Palm Beach, Flroida, was admitted to the hospital with a month-long history of fever, chills, profuse sweating, headache, and occasional vomiting. A parasite was observed in a blood smear. What parasite causes these signs and symptoms? What is the treatment? Is this a rare disease in Florida?

On July 10, a man in Palm Beach, Flroida, was admitted to the hospital with a month-long history of fever, chills, profuse sweating, headache, and occasional vomiting. A parasite was observed in a blood smear. What parasite causes these signs and symptoms? What is the treatment? Is this a rare disease in Florida?

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

6th Edition

ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

Publisher:ESTRIDGE

Chapter8: Basic Parasitology

Section8.4: Blood Smears For Parasites Deketion

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