A 6-year-old boy from rural Peru presents with fatigue, abdominal distension, and intermittent diarrhea for 6 months. Stool microscopy reveals 44-76 μm oval ova with a mucoid plug at one end. He spends time barefoot in contaminated soil near his home. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A)Trichuris trichiura infection
- B)Schistosoma mansoni infection
- C)Ascaris lumbricoides infectionGABARITO
- D)Ancylostoma duodenale infection
- E)Strongyloides stercoralis infection
Explicação
Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common helminthic infection worldwide and causes malabsorption, abdominal distension, and growth delay in children. The 44-76 μm oval ova with a prominent mucoid/albuminous plug at one end are pathognomonic. Transmission occurs... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →