Pulmonary strongyloidiasis. Diagnosis by Sputum Gram stain
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Strongyloidiasis with emphasis on human infections and its different clinical forms
2015, Advances in ParasitologyCitation Excerpt :Regarding the filariform larvae, the minute notched end of the tail may be of importance (Orihel and Ash, 1995; Rivasi et al., 2006; Kishimoto et al., 2008). Eggs, larvae and adult stages may also be detected in severe strongyloidiasis in wet preparations or in permanent-stained slides of lung materials: sputum, bronchoalveolar lavages, bronchial washings and brushings, lung biopsies or examination of pleural effusions (Woodring et al., 1996; Meyers et al., 2000; Wang et al., 2013) via Gram's or Papanicolaou stain (Smith et al., 1985) or acid-fast staining (Siddiqui et al., 1999). Moreover, they may also be detected in urine, vomit, gastric juices, CSF liquid, ascitic fluid, blood smears, cervical smear and hydrocele (Liepman, 1975; Choudhry et al., 1995; Takayanagui et al., 1995; Wong et al., 1998; Kapila et al., 2005; Mittal et al., 2009; Wang et al., 2013).
Pulmonary Strongyloides stercoralis infection
2014, Respiratory Medicine Case ReportsCitation Excerpt :Pulmonary symptoms caused by the larvae reaching the lungs are cough, dyspnea, wheezing and hemoptysis [10]. Diagnosis is difficult because many patients have baseline pulmonary complaints [11,12]. It usually presents as pneumonia, alveolar hemorrhage, asthma-like manifestation and pulmonary fibrosis [13].
Strongyloides stercoralis infection complicating the central nervous system
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