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aabwk4

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The underlying cause of TTP is:
 
  a. An unregulated coagulation cascade
  b. Deficiency in VWF multimers
  c. Deficiency of ADAMTS-13 protease
  d. Overproduction of cryoprecipitate

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A patient presented with fever, mild anemia, and thrombocytopenia. The peripheral blood smear showed the presence of intracellular organisms that were present as singles, doubles, and tetrads. What is the most likely identification of the organism?
 
  a. Plasmodium falciparum
  b. Babesia microti
  c. Bartonella bacilliformis
  d. Trypanosoma cruzi


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steff9894

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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