Parasitic larvae in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in a non‐immunocompromised patient

Strongyloides stercoralis is responsible for a significant human parasitic infection known as strongyloidiasis. In addition, pulmonary strongyloidiasis is one of the most critical signs of disseminated strongyloidiasis. In this instance, S. stercoralis was unexpectedly discovered in bronchoalveolar...

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Published in:Cytopathology (Oxford) 2023-03, Vol.34 (2), p.173-175
Main Authors: Kumar, Tarun, Prasad, Tanya, Nigam, Jitendra Singh, Sinha, Ruchi, Bhadani, Punam Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alveoli
Animals
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - parasitology
Bronchus
Humans
Lavage
Lung
Strongyloides stercoralis
Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis - diagnosis
Strongyloidiasis - parasitology
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Summary:Strongyloides stercoralis is responsible for a significant human parasitic infection known as strongyloidiasis. In addition, pulmonary strongyloidiasis is one of the most critical signs of disseminated strongyloidiasis. In this instance, S. stercoralis was unexpectedly discovered in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1111/cyt.13200