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Strongyloides stercoralis L3 (filariform) larvae - bronchoalveolar lavage fluid microscopy

Bobbi Pritt, MD @ParasiteGal

#Strongyloides #stercoralis #filariform #larvae
Strongyloides stercoralis ... L3 (filariform) ... #filariform #larvae ... #BAL #microscopy ... #parasite
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... Strongyloides #stercoralis ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Strongyloides stercoralis ... Strongyloides stercoralis ... rash revealed filariform ... B, arrow) and parasites ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
larvae develop into filariform ... 6) Infective filariform ... 7) The filariform ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Intestinal Hookworm Life Cycle
1) Eggs in feces
2) Rhabditiform larva hatches
3) Development to filariform larva in environment
4)
Development to filariform ... environment 4) Filariform ... lifecycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... on sputum microscopy ... infectious larvae (Filariform ... Unlike other parasites ... #sputum #microscopy
Cysticercosis - Taenia solium Life Cycle
1) Eggs or gravid proglottids in feces and passed into environment.
2)
cysticerci. 5) Humans ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Amebiasis - Balamuthia mandrillaris Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans
trophozoites) can enter humans ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Amebiasis - Acanthamoeba Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans in
trophozoites) can enter humans ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite
Anisakiasis - Life Cycle
Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, Contracecum
1) Definitive hosts excrete unembryonated eggs in
2a) Eggs become embryonated in
Transmission to humans ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc ... #parasite