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This organism is excreted in feces as sporulated oocysts and is the primary cause of recreational waterborne disease outbreaks due to its protective outer shell, which is tolerant to chlorine disinfection.  On wet mounts and trichrome stains, it may be confused with yeast due to its small size so confirmation should be accomplished using a confirmatory method, such as modified Acid-Fast staining or direct fluorescent antibody microscopy.

This intestinal parasite is likely the largest protozoan that is found in humans and also in pigs.   The most likely identity of this organism is:

Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and is characterized by cyclical fevers and night sweats and the severity of infection can vary based on the level of parasitemia and immune status of the patient, with some infections becoming fatal over time.

The predominant specimen types that are submitted to the laboratory for parasitology include all of the following except:  

The cyst in this trichrome stain is from a fecal sample of an asymptomatic patient. The cyst has no evident nuclear peripheral chromatin, a large karyosome, and coarsely granular cytoplasm containing an obvious glycogen vacuole.   What would be the appropriate laboratory report?  

The adult feeding stage of an intestinal protozoan that is capable of replication is known as a(n):

In an occupational fraud scheme, which scenario would likely result in the largest loss typically?

My organization will be a little better or not quite as good because of me (based on the actions, attitudes, and behaviors I engage in every day).

When dealing with fraud, what tends to be the most cost effective approach?

What is the most common reason that organizations do not prosecute occupational fraud?