Strongyloides

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Threadworm
Strongyloides stercoralis larva.jpg
First stage larva (L1) of S. stercoralis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Chromadorea
Order: Rhabditida
Family: Strongylidae
Genus: Strongyloides
Species

Strongyloides (from Greek strongylos, round, + eidos, resemblance), anguillula, or threadworm is a genus of small nematode parasites, belonging to the family Strongylidae, commonly found in the small intestine of mammals (particularly ruminants), that are characterized by an unusual lifecycle that involves one or several generations of free-living adult worms.

Human infection, strongyloidiasis , is caused by

Treatment for strongyloides infection is ivermectin or thiabendazole. [5]

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Egg of Strongyloides sp.

References

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  3. "Strongyloidiasis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology". 2 February 2019 via eMedicine.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Bonilla, Hector F. MD; Blanchard, Diane H. MD; Sanders, Richard MD (June 2000). "Nutria Itch" . Archives of Dermatology. 136 (6). Vol. 136, No. 6: JAMA Dermatology: 804–805. doi:10.1001/archderm.136.6.804-a. PMID   10871960.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. Eldredge, Debra M.; Carlson, Delbert G.; Carlson, Liisa D.; Giffin, James M. (2008). Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook. p. 66.