The most definitive test to diagnose a helminth infection is

A. a good medical history of the patient, including recent foreign travel.
B. an ova and parasite smear for microscopy.
C. a serological test for the presence of anti-helminthic antibodies.
D. a blood cell count to look for elevated levels of eosinophils.


Answer: B

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