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Filariform larvae of Strongyloides strongylodiasis on sputum microscopy
BMT patient with abd pain and rash. Treated with
Filariform larvae ... strongylodiasis on sputum microscopy ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Filariform ... #clinical #microbiology ... #parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
rash revealed filariform ... B, arrow) and parasites ... Derm #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... StrongyloidesStercoralis #Filariform ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy
A Pediculus humanus (louse) nymph. 
Specimen was alive and in the video you can actually see
blood meal being worked ... lice #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology # ... parasite
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite ... above testing negative ... #Diarrhea #Workup
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... typically part of the workup ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology ... #InfectiousDiseases
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... Established via stool microscopy ... management #treatment #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Stercoralis on sputum microscopy ... infectious larvae (Filariform ... Unlike other parasites ... Stercoralis #sputum #microscopy ... strongyloidiasis #microbiology
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB AFB smear microscopy ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... Testing #Diagnosis #Workup ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Diagnostic and Workup ... Algorithm 1st Tier Microbiologic ... pathogens 2nd Tier Microbiologic ... stool), Ova and Parasites ... overgrowth If above negative