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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 ... Parasitic Cycle: ... #Strongyloides # ... stercoralis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (Duodenal Fluid)

38 year old male truck driver in Buenos Aires.  Kidney
Strongyloides stercoralis ... was taken for diagnosis ... microscopy shown) Diagnosis ... Strongyloides stercoralis ... The main parasite
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni ... Parasitic Cycle ... intestine 9) Parasitic ... #Strongyloides # ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
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 ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... , weight loss DIAGNOSIS ... carry flora + Strongyloides ... #Stercoralis #diagnosis ... #management #parasites
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... possible in HIV PARASITIC ... and dyspnea • Strongyloides ... stercoralis - Worms ... #differential #diagnosis