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American Society of Microbiology ABMM ABMM Question # 54 Topic 1 Discussion

ABMM Exam Topic 1 Question 54 Discussion:
Question #: 54
Topic #: 1

A patient presents with a chronic, non-healing skin ulcer in a tropical region. Microscopic examination of a biopsy reveals amastigotes within macrophages. Culture of the biopsy on Novy-MacNeal-Nicolle (NNN) medium yields flagellated promastigotes. The MOST likely diagnosis is cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by:
A.

Leishmania donovani

B.

Leishmania tropica or Leishmania major

C.

Trypanosoma cruzi

D.

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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Actual exam question for American Society of Microbiology ABMM exam by Nyx5054 at Aug 4, 2025, 5:37:20 AM

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