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Chest X-ray of patient with SHS showing bilateral extensive pneumonic consolidation.
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Chest X-ray was suggestive of bilateral, extensive, and patchy consolidation suggestive of infective etiology (Figure 1).
Duodenal histopathology showing gut inflammation with mucosal disruption.
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Duodenal biopsy revealed focal blunting, ulceration, and neutrophilic exudates (Figure 2). Lamina propria showed moderate mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate with lymphoid follicle formation and many admixed eosinophils (Figures 2 and 3).
Duodenal histopathology showing eggs, larvae, and adult forms of Strongyloides stercoralis.
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The surface epithelium showed several eggs, larvae, and adult forms of S. stercoralis (Figure 3). Lamina propria showed moderate mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate with lymphoid follicle formation and many admixed eosinophils (Figures 2 and 3).