ORGANISM 8: Strongyloides stercoralis
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
COMMON NAME: Threadworm.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Worldwide.
PATHOGENESIS: Chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, eosinophilia, anemia,
recurrent diarrhea, secondary bacterial infections, biliary
and pancreatic inflammation.
HABITAT: Small intestine.
INTERMEDIATE HOST: None.
RESERVOIR HOST: Perhaps dogs and apes.
INFECTIVE FORM: Filariform larva.
MODE OF INFECTION: Active penetration.
SPECIMEN OF CHOICE: Feces.
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