How do Trichomonas vaginalis organisms typically appear in a Papanicolaou-stained smear?
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Correct answer: Small, cyanophilic pear-shaped organisms with a pale eccentric nucleus
Trichomonas vaginalis appears as grayish-green (cyanophilic) or pale blue pear-shaped organisms. They are roughly 15-30 micrometers in size and often show a small, pale, 'almond-shaped' nucleus.
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