Rhabditiform and Filariform Larvae of Strongyloides Stercoralis in Sputum Cytology

Yasuhiro Nakamura; Takeo Yaguchi; Kozue Masaike; Hideaki Yanai; Yoshinori Takao; Akira Tanimura

doi:10.5795/jjscc.29.883

Yasuhiro Nakamura, Takeo Yaguchi, Kozue Masaike, Hideaki Yanai, Yoshinori Takao, Akira Tanimura

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Keywords: Lung, Sputum cytology, Strongyloidiasis, Autoinfection

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1990 Volume 29 Issue 6 Pages 883-885

DOI https://doi.org/10.5795/jjscc.29.883

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Abstract

A case of Storongyloides stercoralis infection found incidentally in the sputum cytology is reported. Numerous number of both rhabditiform and filariform larvae were detected. The patient had been under a debilitating condition and getting treatment for silicosis, gastric cancer and tuberculosis. The presence of numerous larvae was considered to be an autoinfection unique to this parasite.

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