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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) ... ParasiteGal #Strongyloides ... #stercoralis #filariform ... #parasite
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Filariform larvae of Strongyloides strongylodiasis on sputum microscopy
BMT patient with abd pain and rash. Treated with
Filariform larvae ... of Strongyloides ... #larvae #Strongyloides ... sputum #microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology #parasite
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Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni ... develop into filariform ... ) Infective filariform ... 7) The filariform ... #Strongyloides #
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... Parasitic Cycle: ... become adults. 8) Parasitic ... #Strongyloides # ... infectiousdiseases #cdc #parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Strongyloides stercoralis ... hemorrhage and Strongyloides ... rash revealed filariform ... , arrow) and parasites ... #Clinical #Derm
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... suggested this was strongyloides ... (Filariform) penetrating ... Unlike other parasites ... sputum #microscopy #clinical
Strongyloides stercoralis on Microscopy (BAL)

Dr. Kushal Vaishnani @k_vaishnani

#Strongyloides #stercoralis #clinical #Microscopy #microbiology #parasite #BAL #lavage
Strongyloides stercoralis ... @k_vaishnani #Strongyloides ... #stercoralis #clinical ... #microbiology #parasite ... #BAL #lavage
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Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
Stool Ova and parasites ... examination for larvae ... shedding and clinical ... Treatment #management #strongyloides ... #parastie #infectiousdiseases
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... contact, farming CLINICAL ... - Invasion: larva ... Identification of larvae ... diagnosis #management #parasites