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Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... #Strongyloides # ... stercoralis #LifeCycle ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Penicillium marneffei Parasitic ... gondii (CD4<50), Strongyloides ... stercoralis, Cryptosporidium ... CT chest scan), CBC ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... possible in HIV PARASITIC ... and dyspnea • Strongyloides ... stercoralis - Worms ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... carry flora + Strongyloides ... and distension, fever ... #Stercoralis #diagnosis ... #management #parasites
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... jejuni • NTM Parasites ... Trichuris • Strongyloides ... dyspnea, possible fever ... #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... Lung Abscess Differential
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Fever After International ... Salmonella typhi Parasitic ... Investigations: • CBC ... #Travel #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases