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Brugia malayi - Filariasis on Microscopy

What is Brugia malayi? It is a filarial parasitic worm that
It is a filarial ... parasitic worm ... The adult worms ... microbiology #nematodes #parasite
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
to free living adults ... Parasitic Cycle ... where they become adults ... . 8) Parasitic ... adult female in
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
into free-living adult ... Parasitic Cycle: ... where they become adults ... . 8) Parasitic ... adult female in
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
cancer • HTLV-1 - Adult ... T-cell Leukemia • HIV ... Colorectal cancer Parasites
Botfly Larvae on POCUS
JEM Case of the week: 22 yo previously healthy woman presents with an
Botfly Larvae on POCUS ... was found via POCUS ... Pt had it removed ... Botfly #Larvae #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #parasite
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... infected, but it ... Ascariasis #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Clinical #Parasite
Patent ductus arteriosus in an adult patient

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#PDA #Patent #ductus #arteriosus #Echocardiogram #clinical
arteriosus in an adult ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Diagnosing Young Adults With Hip Pain
#HipPain #Diagnosis #Orthopedics #BMJ
Diagnosing Young Adults ... With Hip Pain
Dirofilaria repens- Patient had first noted a nodule below her left eye (Panel A). Five days
Five days later, it ... A parasite was fixed ... The parasite was ... #photo #NEJM #parasite
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
Life Cycle 1) Adult ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite