This micrograph depicts the histopathologic changes caused by Strongyloides stercoralis embedded in the intestinal wall.
S. stercoralis is a nematode parasite that infects humans, primates, and dogs. The life cycle is complex with its alternation between free-living and parasitic cycles, and its potential for autoinfection and multiplication within the host.
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