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General
Information
Strongyloides, in filaform larva form, is an organism seen in respiratory
specimens often as a result of “superinfection” in immunocomprimised
individuals or patients on high doses of steroids. It’s internal
structure and notched tail allows it to be recognized as a parasite
rather than as a cotton or synthetic fiber contaminent. Occasionally,
larvae may be dislodged or actively from their initial positions
on the slide, creating a “negative image”, thus betraying
its original location.
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