Figure 2.

Histopathological examination of the duodenal mucosa (hematoxylin-eosin staining). (A) Cross-sections of Strongyloides larvae within the intestinal mucosa (arrows) associated with diffuse eosinophil and plasma cell infiltration. (B) Higher magnification showing a female Strongyloides stercolaris ovaries (arrows) and intestine (white arrow). A longitudinal section of S. stercolaris larva can also be observed (double arrow).

Cruz et al. World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2010 5:23   doi:10.1186/1749-7922-5-23
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