Which finding on a blood smear most strongly supports bovine babesiosis?
Correct answer: B. Paired pear shaped organisms inside red cells
- A. Budding yeast cells inside neutrophils
- B. Paired pear shaped organisms inside red cells
- C. Large acid fast rods between red cells
- D. Motile larvae within platelet clumps
Explanation
Babesia organisms are intraerythrocytic parasites and may appear as paired pear shaped bodies in red blood cells. The other findings do not describe the typical microscopic appearance of bovine babesiosis.
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