Microbiology & infectious diseases
Parasites-gastrointestinal (not liver)
Trichostrongylus
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Last author update: 1 November 2018
Last staff update: 5 October 2020
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Table of Contents
Epidemiology | Case reports | Microscopic (histologic) description | Microscopic (histologic) images | Videos | Differential diagnosis | Additional referencesCite this page: Pernick N. Trichostrongylus. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/parasitologytrichostrongylus.html. Accessed January 15th, 2025.
Epidemiology
- Parasite of ruminants (camels) (Pritt: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites Blog - Answer to Case 496 [Accessed 9 November 2018])
Case reports
- 65 year old owner of camel farm with mild intestinal complaints at annual exam, fecal sample submitted for parasites (Pritt: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites Blog - Case of the Week 496 [Accessed 9 November 2018])
Microscopic (histologic) description
- Eggs are 85 micrometers with a tapered end (Pritt: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites Blog - Answer to Case 496 [Accessed 9 November 2018])
Microscopic (histologic) images
Contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
Trichostrongylus egg
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Trichostrongylus egg
Videos
Trichostrongylus egg
Differential diagnosis
- Egg resembles those of the hookworm (Oesophagostomum, Ternidens) and Strongyloides stercoralis (rare in stool) but the larger size (85 micrometers long) and tapered end favors Trichostrongylus
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