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Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
L3) larvae. 6) Infective ... the definitive host ... Parasitic Cycle ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
Old anti-parasitic ... virus causing COVID ... ivermectin… #COVID19 ... Pandemic #Outbreak #InfectiousDiseases ... Virus #Antiviral #Management
Capillariasis - Capillaria philippinensis Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated, thick-shelled eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs become embryonated in
in water. 3) Infective ... of intermediate host ... . 4) Ingestion ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Opportunistic Infections ... Pulmonary TB and CD4 ... regardless of CD4 ... Opportunistic #Infections ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Cysticercosis - Taenia solium Life Cycle
1) Eggs or gravid proglottids in feces and passed into environment.
2)
normal intermediate host ... intestinal tapeworm infection ... in any organ, most ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
COVID-19 review… ... investigated for COVID ... establish the most ... CoronaVirus #Treatment #Management ... Pandemic #Outbreak #InfectiousDiseases
Echinostomiasis - Echinostoma Life Cycle
1) Unembroynated eggs passed in feces
2) Embryonated eggs in water
3) Miracidia hatch
seek out snail host ... penetrates snail host ... by definitive host ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Triggering factor (infection ... →Activation of CD8 ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... chemotherapy, anti-CD20 (PTLD ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
L3) larvae. 6) Infective ... the definitive host ... Parasitic Cycle: ... pathophysiology #infectiousdiseases ... #cdc #parasite
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... and Management ... up to 10w post-ABx ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases