At charlie's 18 month checkup his pediatrician noticed that he failed to gain any weight since his last visit at 12 months of age. His mother stated he had been having intermittent foul smelling diarrhea for the last month and that he seemed to be losing weight,but he had no other symptoms aside from this. After further questioning it was discovered that their family had been camping in the mountains by a freshwater stream that charlie and his older brother played in. A stool sample contained a bi-nucleated organism as seen as well as cysts. (A) what has infected our dear charlie? 

(B) what signs and symptoms led you to this diagnosis?

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Possible Diagnosis for Charlie Giardia lamblia Based on the information provided Charlie is likely i... View the full answer