Parasitic intestinal infestation seen in immunosuppressed patient is -: (A) Giardiasis, (B) Ascariasis, (C) Liver fluke, (D) Strongyloides
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Strongyloides Stroneyloides stercorolis It is an impoant oppounistic pathogen in immunocompromised host. Habitat Small intestine (duodenum and jejunum). . Infective form Filariform larva . Modes of infection - Penetration of skin by filariform larva in soil. - Autoinfection Remember S. stercoralis is a pahenogenic worm ie, female is able to produce feile eggs or larvae without meeting with males.