The 'string test' (Entero-test) is a specialized procedure sometimes used to recover which parasite?
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Correct answer: Giardia lamblia
The Entero-test involves swallowing a capsule containing a weighted string that reaches the duodenum. Trophozoites of Giardia lamblia adhere to the string, which is then withdrawn and examined microscopically.
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