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Is there a blood test for this parasite?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

What parasite?: It depends on the parasite. There blood tests for some parasites, e.g. malarial parasite. Others are diagnosed by examination of stool.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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