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Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
to free living adults ... Parasitic Cycle ... where they become adults ... adult female in ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... salmonella, ...), Parasites ... diseases: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Taar #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
the neutropenic adult ... and treatment of adult ... Algorithm #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #biopsy
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
into free-living adult ... Parasitic Cycle: ... . 8) Parasitic ... adult female in ... stercoralis #LifeCycle #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria): Molecular diagnosis ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... #hematology #criteria
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... also observed in adults ... Diagnosis via genetic ... TheIDtrivia #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... management #treatment #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
A subset of hemophagocytic ... arthritis (sJIA) • Adult-onset ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
Life Cycle 1) Adult ... Echinococcus #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
cancer • HTLV-1 - Adult ... Colorectal cancer Parasites ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Viral (EBV) • Parasitic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology