The most effective methods of birth control are sterilization by means of vasectomy in males and tubal ligation in females, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implantable contraceptives. This is followed by a number of hormonal contraceptives including oral pills, patches, vaginal rings, and injections.
Strongyloides StronÂ·gyÂ·loiÂ·des (strÅn'jÉ-loi'dÄz) n. A genus of small nematode intestinal parasites that includes the species that causes strongyloidiasis in humans.
Diagnosing Threadworm Infection (Strongyloidosis) In most cases, threadworm infections in dogs go undetected, because most infected dogs do not show any observable symptoms of disease or distress. When signs do show up, the diagnosis is made by finding Strongyloides stercoralis larvae in fresh fecal samples that are examined microscopically. A number of different diagnostic techniques are available to check feces for evidence of threadworms at the larval stage.