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The photograph on the left is from a fecal smear from an
individual
complaining of periodic bouts of diarrhea and intestinal discomfort. The
parasites were numerous, quite variable in size, but the majority measured
about 15-20 micrometers in
diameter. What species is represented?
Blastocystis hominis
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Isospora belli
Pneumocystis carinii
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