| Strongyloides stercoralis in a bronchial washing specimen processed as conventional and Thin-Prep smears: report of a case and a review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 19530103 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Strongyloidiasis is an opportunistic infection which may result in a fatal hyperinfection syndrome in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a pulmonary infection with Strongyloides stercoralis in a 61-year-old male with a history of a long-term administration of corticosteroids. Cytologic examination of a bronchial washing specimen, processed both as conventional and as Thin-Prep smears, revealed an abundance of the typical larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis, amidst a cellular population comprising several acute inflammatory cells as well as bronchial epithelial cells with features of basal cell hyperplasia or regenerative atypia. To the best of our knowledge there is only one previous report describing Strongyloides stercoralis in thin-layer smears, and there are no previous studies comparing its morphology in conventional and thin-layer preparations. |
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Authors:
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Dimitra Grapsa; Efthalia Petrakakou; Efi Botsoli-Stergiou; Panagiota Mikou; Pauline Athanassiadou; Athina Karkampasi; Anna Ioakim-Liossi |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Diagnostic cytopathology Volume: 37 ISSN: 1097-0339 ISO Abbreviation: Diagn. Cytopathol. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-10 Completed Date: 2010-01-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8506895 Medline TA: Diagn Cytopathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 903-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cytopathology Department, LAIKO Athens General Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. dimgrap@yahoo.gr |
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use Animals Bronchoalveolar Lavage Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology Cytological Techniques* Humans Immunocompromised Host* Male Middle Aged Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology*, pathology Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / drug therapy Strongyloides stercoralis Strongyloidiasis / diagnosis*, immunology* |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
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