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Strongyloides

A genus of parasitic nematodes widely distributed as intestinal parasites of mammals.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)

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Figure 1. <i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i> seen on examination of stool.

Figure 1. Strongyloides stercoralis seen on examination of stool.

Figure 2. Wet mount of tracheal aspirate showing <em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em>.

Figure 2. Wet mount of tracheal aspirate showing Strongyloides stercoralis.

Notes

For Figure 2, please refer to the Welcome and Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2008 Contributors. Figure 2 and the related case were originally presented at the joint Annual Meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC, 48th meeting) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2008 (IDSA, 46th meeting) during an interactive session on Fellows' Day. Copyright 46th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2008. Used with permission.

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References

National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification

National Library of Medicine MeSH Classification

Eukaryota

Animals

Invertebrates

Helminths

Nematoda

Secernentea

Rhabditida

Rhabdiasoidea

Strongyloides

Strongyloides ratti

Strongyloides stercoralis