This diagram depicts the various stages in the life cycle of the Strongyloides stercoralis nematode.
The strongyloides nematode has a more complex life cycle than that of most nematodes with its alternation between free-living and parasitic cycles, and its potential for autoinfection and multiplication within the host.
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