BWH Image Archive: Strongyloides stercoralis

Case History: 40sF from Caribbean with adult T cell leukemia (HTLV-I+). History of diarrhea/abdominal symptoms. O&P ordered prior to start of chemotherapy for ATLL.

Video of unconcentrated, fresh stool specimen, positive for S. stercoralis (11MB file!; video taken by Jonathan Hecht, M.D./Ph.D.).