Match the definition to the term.

Giardia duodenalis
- watery diarrhea (sometimes explosive), loss of appetite, bloating, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, low-grade fever, and fatigue; some cases may not show symptoms; more severe symptoms in persons with weakened immune systems

Cyclospora cayetanensis
- watery diarrhea (sometimes explosive), loss of appetite, bloating, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, low-grade fever, and fatigue; some cases may not show symptoms; more severe symptoms in persons with weakened immune systems

Taenia solium (larval-stage pork tapeworm)
- lumps under skin, blurred vision, neurological symptoms; can be serious or fatal if the central nervous system, heart, or eyes are involved

Trichinella spiralis
- nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, and abdominal pain, headaches, eye swelling, aching joints and muscles, weakness, and itchy skin; in severe infections, patients have difficulty with coordination, heart and breathing problems, while death may occur in some cases.

Cryptosporidium parvum
- watery diarrhea (sometimes explosive), loss of appetite, bloating, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, low-grade fever, and fatigue; some cases may not show symptoms; more severe symptoms in persons with weakened immune systems



Answer :

Final answer:

The answer covers the symptoms of Taenia solium, Trichinella spiralis, and Cryptosporidium parvum infections.


Explanation:

Taenia solium (larval-stage pork tapeworm)

Symptoms: discomfort, nausea, diarrhea, presence of tapeworm segments in stool; neurocysticercosis associated with severe consequences like headaches and seizures.

Trichinella spiralis

Symptoms: cough, skin rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea; larvae migrate to muscles causing trichinosis.

Cryptosporidium parvum

Symptoms: watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, fatigue; more severe in individuals with weakened immune systems.


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