A person having diarrhea of six month duration. Acid fast organism of size 10 micron are found in stool. Most likely cause is:
Correct Answer: Cyclospora
Description: Most likely causative organisms in this condition are coccidian parasites which include Cryptosporidium Isospora Cyclospora Size of oocyst in these organisms are Cryptosporidium -4-6 micron Cyclospora - 8-10 micron Isorpora - 23-36 micron Oocysts of these organisms are acid fast Cyst of giardia is not acid fast
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