Card 8 / 39: A 35 year old male, returning from India sought consult for fever, diarrhea and a dull constant aching right upper quadrant pain. He has hepatomegaly, leukocytosis and elevated alkaline phosphatase levels. What is the most sensitive test to diagnose this patient's condition?
A)
stool ova and parasite examination
B)
stool culture and sensitivity
C)
stool antigen detection for E. histolytica
D)
real-time PCR for E. histolytica
Answer:
D) real-time PCR for E. histolytica
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