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Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (BAL)

Dr. Kushal Vaishnani @k_vaishnani

#Strongyloides #stercoralis #clinical #Microscopy #microbiology #parasite #BAL #lavage
Strongyloides stercoralis ... on Microscopy ( ... #clinical #Microscopy ... #microbiology # ... parasite #BAL #lavage
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Routine stool culture ... Ova and parasite ... while awaiting culture ... fever, abdominal
Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (Duodenal Fluid)

38 year old male truck driver in Buenos Aires.  Kidney
on Microscopy ( ... for diagnosis (microscopy ... #clinical #Microscopy ... #microbiology # ... parasite
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
on sputum microscopy ... Unlike other parasites ... symptoms: - GI: diarrhea ... #sputum #microscopy ... strongyloidiasis #microbiology
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 ... Bacterial culture ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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intracellular parasite ... Flatulence, Fatigue, Abdominal ... cramping, Watery diarrhea ... Established via stool microscopy ... management #treatment #microbiology
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Algorithm 1st Tier Microbiologic ... blood), Bacterial Culture ... stool), Ova and Parasites ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... : Indigestion, abdominal ... pain, vomiting, diarrhea ... Strongyloides #Stercoralis ... diagnosis #management #parasites
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... vomiting, and diarrhea ... possible in HIV PARASITIC ... Strongyloides stercoralis
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea ... Osmotic Diarrhea ... Microscopic colitis ... Parasites: Giardia ... Strongyloidiasis stercoralis