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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) larvae ... bronchoalveolar lavage ... ParasiteGal #Strongyloides ... stercoralis #filariform #larvae
Filariform larvae of Strongyloides strongylodiasis on sputum microscopy
BMT patient with abd pain and rash. Treated with
Filariform larvae ... of Strongyloides ... #Filariform #larvae ... #Strongyloides
Sputum culture from a patient with Strongyloides hyperinfection.  The larvae burrow through the agar tracking
a patient with Strongyloides ... The larvae burrow ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Strongyloides
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Strongyloides stercoralis ... hemorrhage and Strongyloides ... stercoralis larvae ... revealed filariform larvae ... StrongyloidesStercoralis #Filariform #Larvae
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... suggested this was strongyloides ... by infectious larvae ... Larvae are then ... Ahmed_HBabiker #Strongyloides
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... ) Rhabditiform larvae ... ) Rhabditiform larvae ... ) Rhabditiform larvae ... #Strongyloides #
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
Strongyloides fuelleborni ... ) Rhabditiform larvae ... ; rhabditiform larvae ... ) Rhabditiform larvae ... #Strongyloides #
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
Strongyloides Stercoralis ... - Invasion: larva ... Identification of larvae ... carry flora + Strongyloides ... hemoptysis #Strongyloides
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
Cutaneous larva ... Cutaneous larva ... soil/sand, with larvae ... Cutaneous larva ... manifestation of Strongyloides
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
examination for larvae ... examination for larvae ... examination for larvae ... examination for larvae ... Treatment #management #strongyloides